dc.contributor.author | Liu, Y | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | van Vliet, T | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Tao, Y | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Busfield, JJC | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Peijs, T | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Bilotti, E | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Zhang, H | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-03-05T10:41:43Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-01-21 | en_US |
dc.date.issued | 2020-04-12 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0266-3538 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/63043 | |
dc.description.abstract | With the ever increasing demand for energy reduction to stimulate sustainable development, new energy efficient manufacturing processes for advanced fibre-reinforced plastics (FRPs) are of great interest to overcome limitations of conventional autoclave or oven based manufacturing processes such as high energy consumption and size restrictions. Herein, a highly energy efficient and safe out-of-oven curing method is presented by integrating a pyroresistive surface layer with intrinsic self-regulating heating capabilities, into a composite laminate. This surface layer consists of a nanocomposite film based on graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) and possesses self-regulating Joule heating capabilities, which can be used to cure epoxy based composites at a desired temperature without the risk of over-heating. Moreover, the thermoplastic nature of the surface layer enables easy fabrication with good flexibility for complex shapes. Compared to state-of-the-art out-of-autoclave oven curing, the proposed out-of-oven Joule heating approach consumed only 1% of the energy required for curing, with no effect on mechanical performance and glass transition temperature (Tg) of the final composite. Moreover, the integration of the self-regulating heating layer offers additional functionalities to the cured composites, like strain or damage sensing as well as the potential of de-icing without affecting the internal structure and performance of the laminate. The presented smart heating layer provides a novel solution for sustainable manufacturing as well as real-time structural health monitoring (SHM) throughout the components’ life for multifunctional composite applications in the field of renewable wind energy and aerospace. | en_US |
dc.publisher | Elsevier | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartof | Composites Science and Technology | en_US |
dc.rights | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2020.108032 | |
dc.title | Sustainable and self-regulating out-of-oven manufacturing of FRPs with integrated multifunctional capabilities | en_US |
dc.type | Article | |
dc.rights.holder | © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.compscitech.2020.108032 | en_US |
pubs.notes | Not known | en_US |
pubs.publication-status | Published | en_US |
pubs.volume | 190 | en_US |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2020-01-21 | en_US |
rioxxterms.funder | Default funder | en_US |
rioxxterms.identifier.project | Default project | en_US |