Experimental characterisation for compression moulding of hybrid architecture composites using reclaimed prepreg manufacturing waste

Experimental characterisation for compression moulding of hybrid architecture composites using reclaimed prepreg manufacturing waste

QIAN Connie, YUAN Hao, BEGUM Hasina, HILL Tom, GROVES Richard, JOESBURY Adam, HARPER Lee

Abstract. Composites manufacturing using prepreg general a large proportion of waste from ply cutting, which usually ends up in landfill. A novel reuse route for prepreg manufacturing waste is proposed by combining chip-SMC reprocessed from the waste material and the virgin continuous fibre prepreg to create hybrid architecture composites. Experimental studies are performed to investigate the flow behaviour of prepreg chip-SMC under typical compression moulding conditions and benchmark it against a conventional SMC. Process characterisation is also performed for hybrid architecture composites to understand the critical deformation mechanisms of chip-SMC and prepreg, and the interaction between the two materials. Compression moulding trials are performed to further study the material behaviour and process characterises under realistic manufacturing conditions.

Keywords
Compression Moulding, Hybrid Architecture, Woven Prepreg, Sustainability

Published online 4/24/2024, 10 pages
Copyright © 2024 by the author(s)
Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA

Citation: QIAN Connie, YUAN Hao, BEGUM Hasina, HILL Tom, GROVES Richard, JOESBURY Adam, HARPER Lee, Experimental characterisation for compression moulding of hybrid architecture composites using reclaimed prepreg manufacturing waste, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 41, pp 631-640, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903131-70

The article was published as article 70 of the book Material Forming

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