National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

Application of microwave process for CFRP forming, and development of CFRP using recycled carbon fiber

Technical Classification:
[ Molding ]
Products:
Keyword:
[ Heat degradation control ] [ Microwave ] [ Rapid molding ] [ Rapid resin curing ] [ Recycled carbon fiber ] [ Recycled CFRP ]

Point of the Proposed Technology

・Development of matrix without heat degradation property of thermoplastic CFRP for microwave process.
・Development of rapid resin curing process on thermosetting CFRP.
・Development of rapid forming of thermoplastic and thermosetting CFRP using the developed low thermal effusive mold.
・Development of adhesion process between resin and recycled carbon fiber without sizing.

Effect(s)

Forming time of thermoplastic CFRP: 1 minute or less.
Forming time of thermosetting CFRP: 1/36 as compared to oven-heating process.
Improvement of mechanical properties of CFRP using recycled carbon fiber

Conventional Technology

New Technology

Technology Deployment and Cooperation

Development Stage Prototyping / experimental Stage (to be completed in 2019/3; progress: 90%)
Intellectual Property Right Yes
Joint Researchers (their role) Most researches are independent seeds. Some research was carried out on "The Knowledge Hub Aichi Priority Research Projects"

Example of Application ・Improvement of productivity of CFRP forming by using microwave process             
・Utilization of recycled fiber for CFRP
Technical Problems ・Development of system for large-scale forming
・Characterization of carbon fibers prepared from different recycling methods
Collaborator needed to Improve ・Development of a apparatus system for large-scale forming
Technical WEB pagehttp://www.aist.go.jp/chubu/

Inquiries

Personnel / DepartmentAIST Chubu / Innovation Coordinator, Yasuo Ida
Address 2266-98 Anagahora, Shimoshidami, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya 463-8560, Japan
Contact TEL: +81-52-736-7597

Outline of Company and Organization

Location463-8560 2266-98 Anagahora, Shimoshidami, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya 463-8560, Japan
Contact TEL: +81-52-736-7000 FAX: +81-52-736-7400
Capital / No. of Employees0 yen・150 staff
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Major Customers
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Company/Organization WEB pagehttp://www.aist.go.jp/chubu/

Update date: 2020/1/20