WO2013174366A2 - Verfahren zur herstellung eines faserverbundbauteils mittels eines vakuumaufbaues, sowie verwendung hierfür - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for producing a fiber composite component according to the preamble of claim 1, as well as the use of this method.
- Such methods in which the fiber composite component is produced by infiltration and curing of at least one textile component preform, wherein pressure is applied to the preform in at least one stage of the process by means of an airtight enclosure covering the preform are in many embodiments of the prior art and are commonly referred to as "vacuum assisted" methods.
- a fiber composite component eg CFRP component
- auxiliaries or functional layers is often required, which are obtained as waste after completion of the method.
- this includes in particular the aforementioned airtight envelope required in the form of a plastic film.
- this object is achieved in that the airtight envelope is formed from a resin film.
- the resin film may in particular be a crosslinkable thermosetting plastic, in particular z. B. an epoxy resin system.
- it can be a material as it is known per se from the field of fiber composite technology as a "matrix material" for infiltrating a fiber material. Suitable materials are well known in the art and can be prepared synthetically, in particular by polymerization, polyaddition or polycondensation reactions. At least at the time of the application or incorporation of the resin film in the "vacuum structure" according to the invention, this preferably has a liquid to viscous consistency.
- the resin used to form the resin film consists of at least two main components, namely the actual z. B.
- reaction resin crosslinking curable resin material and a hardener, which serves to accomplish or accelerate the curing process
- resin materials based on epoxy resin for example "RTM6” or the like
- vinyl ester resins, phenolic resins or polyester resins are also suitable for the purposes of the invention, be it as material for the resin film and / or as matrix material for the textile component preform to be infiltrated ,
- the resin film eg an epoxy resin system
- the resin film remains on the cured preform at the end of the production process, then it is advantageous for the Prior art avoided by the plastic films formed waste.
- the resin film as such is used for infiltrating the underlying preform.
- the invention provides a logistical advantage insofar as devices for handling (conditioning, feeding, etc.) of resin as a "matrix material" of the fiber composite component to be produced are already implemented in production facilities of the kind of interest here.
- no plastic films must be purchased and optionally confectioned when using the invention, but it can rather be an advantageous recourse to resin material, which z. B. for infiltrating the preform anyway, or is additionally stored for the formation of the resin film in itself existing parts of the system.
- Important parameters in the selection of the resin may, for. Example: melting point, viscosity, reactivity, gelling temperature and curing conditions.
- the preform for example, woven fabric, scrim, braiding, etc. of fibrous material
- the preform can be a single-layer preform or a multilayer preform ("laminate").
- the preform may be "dry” or already preimpregnated with matrix material (eg resin system) ("prepreg").
- the formation of the airtight envelope from a resin film according to the invention surprisingly also opens up interesting possibilities for the vacuum-assisted production of more complicated fiber composite components, in particular, for example.
- the invention is advantageously compatible with the manufacturing principles of a variety of established methods in fiber composite technology.
- the chemical family of epoxy resins covers a wide range of reactivity, viscosity and other physical properties.
- Such epoxy resins or other resin systems already used in fiber composite technology are available in a wide variety of designs or aggregate states, so that a suitably airtight film can advantageously be formed within the scope of the invention by appropriate choice of the resin.
- Significant for the realization of the invention is the fact that, for example, by controlling pressure and temperature in the course of the manufacturing process, the possibility exists, in particular to influence the consistency or viscosity of such resins targeted.
- the cycle times will depend in particular on the properties of the resin from which the sealing resin film is formed (eg viscosity of the resin and its curing time).
- the duration of the tool occupancy is thus determined in particular by such parameters.
- the resin film is applied to the preform in the liquid to viscous state.
- the resin used may in particular be a thermosetting resin and / or epoxy resin system, be it z.
- a two-part resin or only a resin component eg, pure epoxy chains).
- the application of resin can be done advantageously with common film-applying surface techniques, z. B. by brushing, spraying, rolling, lubricating, filling or the like.
- suitable choice of the resin material and / or the "ambient conditions" in particular on the free surface of the resin film), such as. As in particular temperature, humidity, etc., can be ensured that the example applied directly to a preform surface resin layer already as such, ie without further modification (eg., Consistency change) represents an airtight coating.
- the resin film is used in a "carrier-stabilized” form.
- the resin film for this purpose is first prefabricated carrier stabilized, to then be placed on the preform.
- carrier-stabilized is intended to mean that the resin in question is not combined as such but, for example in a separate prefabrication process, first with a carrier medium (eg made of fiber material).
- the carrier medium can be impregnated there with the resin and, if appropriate, preformed and / or cut to size and / or slightly solidified (eg by thermal partial curing), for example in order to make it easier to handle in the case of a separately prefabricated carrier-stabilized resin film.
- Such a carrier-stabilized resin film is then initially as a separate semi-finished, then z.
- a functional layer could also be interposed between the preform and the resin film, for example).
- a carrier medium eg dry nonwoven fabric
- the resin is applied to the carrier medium in a liquid to viscous state in such a way that the carrier medium is impregnated with the resin.
- the consistency of the applied or deposited resin film may be adjusted in the course of the manufacturing process by adjusting environmental parameters such as temperature or humidity , and / or is specifically influenced by adding a catalyst.
- such a targeted effect on the consistency is provided at least once, and at a time after the order. or laying the resin film, but before the evacuation of the formed between resin film and tool surface vacuum chamber.
- a catalyst is a simple and reliable way to effect creation or stabilization of gas tightness in a desired state of the manufacturing process (eg, during infiltration of the preform) in a resin initially in the liquid or viscous state.
- a catalyst which accelerates the fastening process, which otherwise proceeds very slowly or only at relatively high temperatures, a desired influence on the resin consistency can be achieved.
- a catalyst is used essentially only on the free, ie the preform facing away from the resin film surface, so that essentially only the outermost surface regions of the resin film hardens or more quickly hardens.
- the infiltration of the preform is carried out using (at least part of) the resin film itself.
- the at least partial use of the resin material used according to the invention in any case as an airtight envelope also as "infiltration material" (matrix material) for the preform has z.
- resin material of the resin film to infiltrate the preform is made with "excess resin".
- an open-pore sacrificial layer are introduced, which on the one hand is air-bearing and thus passes the negative pressure and on the other hand can absorb residual air and / or excess resin (eg., Tear off, VAP membrane or the like).
- this infiltration takes place in a "classical" manner, namely using separately supplied resin.
- a so-called resin distribution medium eg fiber fleece
- z. B. is interposed as a functional layer provided therefor between the preform and the resin film.
- a resin distribution medium can be flowed through in a conventional manner with low flow resistance parallel to the Preformobei Structure of separately supplied matrix material, which then after this lateral distribution can penetrate (short) way (transverse) in the preform.
- an autoclave pressure chamber
- the assembly vacuum assembly
- preform and enclosure is housed.
- a pressure chamber in which the assembly (“vacuum assembly”) of tool surface, preform and enclosure is housed.
- a gaseous catalyst can be metered into the interior of the pressure chamber at a desired stage of the manufacturing process.
- the physical parameters which can be set in an autoclave for controlling the individual production process steps are, in particular, the temperature, the pressure (or negative pressure). Also, by adjusting the durations of individual process steps, a process control can be achieved.
- a gaseous catalyst such as a liquid or z. B. be used as a powder.
- the effect of the catalyst can readily be limited above all to the exposed resin surface and there ensure that the solidification (eg by polymerization) in this resin region has a projection over the underlying resin layers.
- These underlying resin layers may be important as mentioned in connection with infiltration of the preform (through the resin film material itself).
- the resin film is removed from the cured preform at the end of the manufacturing process.
- the resin film remains at the end of the process on the cured preform and thus forms a component of the finished fiber composite component.
- the component to be produced is a CFRP component.
- Another very advantageous use of the method described is the production of an (open or closed) hollow component by infiltration and curing, for example, two or more Bauteilpreformen in a suitable tool (with a cavity located in the tool).
- a suitable tool with a cavity located in the tool.
- the said airtight envelope or the resin film may be provided on the inside of the overall hollow preform arrangement, in order to obtain an air-tight space required for the realization of the vacuum and / or pressure support
- Forming parting surface which separates an "inner pressure chamber” from an “outer vacuum chamber” in the manufacture of hollow components.
- FIG. 2 and 3 show the use of a prefabricated carrier-stabilized resin film in a method for producing a fiber composite component according to another embodiment
- FIG. 2 shows a first dry-provided carrier medium
- FIG. 3 shows the use of the resin-impregnated carrier medium as an airtight envelope in a vacuum configuration
- FIG. 5 shows an infiltration of a textile component preform in a vacuum structure, using a liquefied resin film
- FIG. 7 is a modification of the press method shown in FIG. 6; FIG.
- Fig. 8 shows the use of a resin film as an airtight envelope in one
- Vacuum structure for producing a hollow fiber composite component according to an embodiment
- FIG. 9 shows a modification of the vacuum structure shown in FIG. 8 for realizing a similar production method.
- 1 illustrates the use of a "vacuum assembly" 10 arranged in an autoclave 1 for producing a fiber composite component by infiltration and curing of a textile component preform 12.
- the component preform 12 is placed directly on a shaping tool surface 14 and in the form of an airtight envelope a resin film 16 covered.
- the resin film 16 is located directly on the surface of the preform 12.
- this vacuum chamber 20 By (complete or partial) evacuation of this vacuum chamber 20 can thus be exercised in a conventional manner pressure on the preform 12, which compacts the preform 12 in the desired manner and shaped by pressure on the tool surface 14.
- the evacuation takes place in the illustrated example via suitable, connected to a (not shown) pumping device and the tool part 18 passing through vacuum passages 22nd
- pressure chamber 3 For increasing the pressure applied to the preform 12, the pressure in an interior of the autoclave 1, hereinafter referred to as "pressure chamber" 3, can be increased or adjusted in the desired manner by means of a compressor (not shown). This pressure setting takes place via a pressure chamber port 5, which, like the vacuum passages 22, pass through a pressure chamber wall 7.
- vacuum film an elaborately prefabricated plastic film
- vacuum film which remains as waste at the end of component production, has hitherto been used as an airtight envelope for such production methods.
- liquid matrix material eg resin material such as epoxy resin
- prepreg preimpregnated preform
- liquid to viscous resin material is applied to the preform 12, on the side facing away from the tool surface 14, applied.
- the amount of resin may be such that they are completely charged, d.
- the consistency of the applied resin material eg viscous
- the applied resin material in an even toughen in particular z. B. brought a quasi-solid state of aggregation to create a gas-tight coating, so the "airtight envelope" on the Preformober Assembly.
- the temperature in combination with the physical properties of the resin used in the initial state are available as control parameters.
- the use of the autoclave 1 offers advantages, as thus in particular z. B. a temperature of the applied resin is simplified.
- the vacuum chamber 20 is placed under negative pressure via the vacuum passages 22, i. H. partially or fully evacuated.
- a fourth step namely the infiltration of the preform 12, can now be achieved, for example, by a sufficient liquefaction of resin material of the resin film 16. to infiltrate the preform 12 "on a short path", namely, across the preform surface with the resin material of the resin film 16 itself.
- This fourth step can be realized by raising the temperature of the resin film material to an infiltration temperature at which the resin material is sufficiently liquefied.
- the infiltration can also be supported or accelerated by the pressure prevailing in the pressure chamber 3.
- management z. B initially a quantity of resin, which is required for complete impregnation of a preform, applied as a gas-tight resin coating on the free Preformober Design without penetrating this appreciable in the preform. Only at elevated temperature, and the differential pressure between the vacuum chamber and the outer space generated by the evacuation and / or pressurization then takes place the infiltration and finally the final curing of the component.
- a modification of the manufacturing method described above with reference to FIG. 1 is that a viscous applied and thus the resin film 16 forming resin already directly as such has a sufficient gas tightness for the purpose of interest here, so it does not need to be appreciably solidified for this purpose.
- a further modification is that, to stabilize the gas-tightness, preferably before or during the heating of the resin according to the "second step" explained above, a catalyst is added to the free surface of the resin film 16 in order to improve the consistency of the resin film 16 or the Change this Consistency in the course of temperature changes targeted influence so that the gas-tightness is promoted.
- This superficial supply of a catalyst (for example in gaseous form via the pressure chamber port 5) can be achieved, for example. B. lead to a relatively thin layer on the surface of the resin film 16 somewhat annealed or hardened, so that leaks do not occur or be eliminated in the following Temper michs revitaliz.
- the catalyst z. B. be used so that the curing of the surface layer leads the remaining resin of the resin film 16.
- the resin film 16 is formed by a thermosetting two-component resin, for example by an epoxy resin system.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate a further embodiment of a method for producing a fiber composite component.
- a vacuum assembly 10a is used, which is arranged in an autoclave 1 a.
- a resin film 16a forming the "airtight envelope" is not easily applied in the form of liquid or viscous resin material. Rather, the gas-tight closure of a vacuum chamber 20a takes place by placing a previously prefabricated and carrier-stabilized resin film 16a.
- Fig. 2 illustrates the separate prefabrication of the resin film 16a.
- a carrier medium 16a 'of fibrous material for example a woven fabric, scrim, braid or fleece
- a resin eg two-component resin
- Resin is then bound there, and partial hardening of the resin-impregnated carrier medium 16a 'is then carried out in a second step, for example by a corresponding increase in temperature, in order to complete the prefabrication of a readily handled carrier-stabilized resin film 16a.
- a carrier medium for a good binding of the resin can be used as a carrier medium, in particular a medium, as it finds in the art as a so-called "resin distribution medium” use.
- this resin film 16a is given, in particular, a "suitable shape design" for its subsequent use as an airtight envelope in the vacuum assembly 10a.
- Fig. 3 shows the prefabricated in the manner described carrier-stabilized resin film 16a in the vacuum assembly 0a, ie covering a Bauteilpreform 12a. After the carrier-stabilized resin film 16a as shown in Fig. 3 directly (or alternatively indirectly, with the interposition of at least one functional layer) was placed on the preform 12a, the further steps for completing the fiber composite component, so the infiltration and curing, for example, as already with Referring to Fig. 1 described.
- the transfer of the preformed and prefabricated carrier-stabilized resin film 16a has the particular advantage that the processing steps for providing the airtight envelope are effectively decoupled from the later processing steps (infiltration and curing of the preform 12a).
- the prefabrication of the airtight envelope (resin film 16a) on the one hand and the subsequent infiltration and curing of the preform 12a on the other hand can each be optimized even better.
- the carrier stabilization of the resin film 16a required to seal the vacuum chamber 20a may be advantageous.
- a modified embodiment is possible in which the respective carrier medium 16a 'is not processed as shown in Fig. 2 on the separate tool 18a', but is immediately integrated in the still dry state in the vacuum assembly 10a of FIG. 3 and there is charged with resin material.
- the above-mentioned setting of environmental parameters such as eg. Temperature or humidity, as well as the addition of a be provided to further process the resin film 16a integrated in the vacuum assembly 10a, in particular to change its consistency, before starting to infiltrate and cure the preform 12a.
- environmental parameters such as eg. Temperature or humidity
- the infiltration of the preform can be done using material of the covering resin film itself.
- the infiltration can also be carried out using separately, that is supplied in a conventional manner resin. This possibility of using or additional use of this conventional infiltration technique is illustrated in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 4 again shows a vacuum structure 10b for producing a fiber composite component, for example in the manner already described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3.
- FIG. 4 shows a resin supply passage 30b opening into a vacuum chamber 20b, via which separate resin is supplied for infiltrating the preform 12b located in the vacuum chamber 20b.
- the negative pressure in the vacuum chamber 20b which is generated by evacuation via a vacuum passage 22b, causes a "sucking" of the supplied resin into the preform 12b.
- the resin film 16b may thus be provided, for example, by a resin applied to the preform 12b.
- a carrier-stabilized resin film as described can be provided.
- the preform 12b can then be vacuum-assisted with z. B. infiltrating temperature-hardening infiltration resin, wherein the infiltration temperature should be kept at least as long as below the melting point of the resin film 16b forming material until the infiltration of the preform 12b is completed. Then, by a further increase in the temperature z. B. causes the material of the resin film 16b dissolves in the infiltration resin and actively participates in the subsequent curing process. In this case, the resin film 16b becomes an integral part of the finished fiber composite component.
- the resin film 16b is used as a chemical component, e.g. B. is formed by pure epoxy chains, which is present at the processing temperature (eg., Room temperature) as a flexible film-like film.
- a resin film 16b can be modified by suitably adjusting the temperature (and / or adding a catalyst) to produce a good gas-tight coating.
- the preform can then be infiltrated below the softening temperature of this "resin film". The subsequent curing then takes place above the softening temperature of the resin.
- the formation of the airtight envelope from a resin film advantageously makes it possible to apply both basic infiltration principles, ie an infiltration along the preform, as exemplified by FIG. 4, as well as an infiltration transverse to the preform surface.
- a resin distribution medium below the resin film (preferably single-component resin film), as explained below by way of example with reference to FIG. 5.
- the resin film used in the invention remains in the component and thus contributes to the performance of the finished component.
- it does not necessarily represent the total amount of matrix volume necessary for complete impregnation of the fiber preform.
- An optionally necessary residual amount is infiltrated in liquid form under vacuum.
- a preferred property of the resin film is its chemical compatibility with the liquid matrix medium which is supplied by infiltration technology.
- the resin film material Upon infiltration with the liquid infiltration resin, the resin film material inevitably comes in contact with the (reactive) infiltration resin. At an appropriate temperature, this also binds the resin film-forming unbound resin (eg epoxy resin) and becomes an integral part of the component.
- the resin film-forming unbound resin eg epoxy resin
- Fig. 5 shows a vacuum structure 10c, in which additionally a resin distribution medium 40c is provided which is interposed in a vacuum structure 10c between a resin film 16c and a preform 12c.
- infiltration resin can be supplied to the resin distribution medium 40c through a resin supply passage 30c, which then flows first through and impregnates the resin distribution medium 40c, followed by infiltration of this resin in the transverse direction into the preform 12c. After the curing of the preform 12c, the resin distribution medium 40c can, for example, be removed again (for example, removed).
- the principle of forming the airtight envelope in a vacuum structure from a resin film can also be combined with the use of presses for numerous component geometries.
- a part of a press and / or the surface of a preform inserted in the press is coated with liquid to viscous resin so that the resin is pressed into the preform when closing the press and thus effected shaping of the preform ,
- the press or at least parts thereof are preferably heated. If a vacuum chamber formed in the press (between the resin film and the forming press surface) is evacuated at the appropriate time, the risk of porosity in the manufactured component advantageously decreases.
- FIG. 6 shows a vacuum structure 10d of the type already described with reference to the previous examples, in which a component preform 12d is arranged in a vacuum chamber 20d which is sandwiched between a covering resin film 16d and a shaping tool surface of a tool part 18d (here: a lower half of the press ) is trained.
- a further tool part (upper press half) 50d is provided, which forms a heatable press together with the first tool part 18d.
- infiltration of the preform 12d can be performed by using the resin film 16d liquefied after evacuating the vacuum chamber 20d. This liquefaction may vary depending on the resin material used z. B. caused by temperature increase, here z. B. by appropriate heating of the upper half of the press 50d.
- the resin coating (resin film 16d) produced according to one of the above methods is introduced into the preform at an elevated temperature and the pressure of the press 18d, 50d.
- the temperature is preferably increased even further.
- the component remains in the mold formed between the press halves 18d, 50d until it is fully cured.
- at least one separate cavity, z. B. trough provided in the region of the forming tool surface 14d, which is designed to collect excess resin or pore-containing resin suitable.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a modified production of a fiber composite component using a press, which here again consists of a first tool part 18e and a second tool part 50e.
- a carrier-stabilized resin film 16e is provided instead of a "pure resin film".
- the carrier-stabilized resin film 16e as described above, either prefabricated separately or prefabricated in the situation shown in Fig. 7.
- a carrier medium made of fiber material preferably in the manner of a resin distribution medium, can be used, which is impregnated with liquid to viscous resin.
- Tempe A partial solidification of the resin film 16e can then be achieved again in order to then apply it as a prefabricated semi-finished product to the preform 12e already placed on the tool part 18e (Alternatively, a dry carrier medium can be placed on the preform 12e in this situation (FIG to be charged to the resin).
- the infiltrated support medium When closing the press, the infiltrated support medium is pushed and resin penetrates into the preform 12e. After the component has cured, the carrier medium can be removed, for example, again (analogously to the removal of so-called tear-off fabrics used in the prior art).
- z. B. made more or less plate-shaped fiber composite components. It is understood that these methods can be modified in many ways, in particular as regards the number, arrangement and shape of one or more preforms, which are processed in the manner described to form a fiber composite component.
- the principle of forming an airtight enclosure in a vacuum structure can also be advantageously used for the production of hollow (chamber) components.
- hollow chamber components are usually composed of at least two shells ("component halves").
- the molds used in this case form a cavity in the interior of the tool when combined.
- a "fixed mold core" in the cavity makes such tools relatively expensive.
- FIG 8 illustrates a method for producing a hollow fiber composite component by infiltration and curing of several (here two) component preforms 12f-1 and 12f-2.
- these preforms 12f-1, 12f-2 are assembled in a cavity 60f of a tool 18f, 50f to form the hollow member.
- the special feature of the arrangement shown in FIG. 8 is that the preforms 12f-1, 12f-2 are pressed back vacuum-supported by applying to these preforms in a corresponding shaping Tool surface applied and covered with a resin film 16f pressure exerted by evacuating a formed between the forming tool surfaces and the resin film 16 f vacuum chamber. A solid mold core is thus unnecessary.
- vacuum passages 22f extending through the respective tool parts 18f and 50f are provided, respectively.
- each tool part 18f, 50f has at least one vacuum passage 22f for individually locating and holding the preforms 12f-1, 12f-2 on the respective tool surfaces.
- a tool port 62f is provided, that is to say a device suitable for influencing pressure and composition of the medium in the tool cavity 60f.
- the pressure exerted on the preforms 12f-1, 12f-2 via the resin film 16f can be increased considerably.
- the tool port 62f again allows the targeted influencing of the resin film 16f, in particular its consistency, by a suitable adjustment of environmental parameters (temperature, humidity, etc.) and / or by adding a catalyst.
- each tool component (tool parts 18f and 50f) is thus equipped separately with preforms (12f-1, 12f-2) and fitted with a gas-tight envelope in the form of a resin layer. hen. Then, the tool components are assembled and there is a hollow chamber, on the circumference of the preforms 12f-1, 12f-2 is arranged with the then integrally covering resin layer 16f. Via a suitable combination of negative pressure in the mold cavity 60f, temperature and pressure in the cavity, the infiltration and curing of the hollow component to be produced is initiated, controlled and completed.
- Fig. 9 shows a vacuum structure 10g, again with two preforms 12g-1 and 12g-2, which are arranged to form a hollow body in a cavity 60g of a mold consisting of mold halves 18g, 50g.
- a circumferential seal 64 g is provided for sealing between the two tool halves 18 g, 50 g.
- a further modification, as shown, is that respective edges on the one hand of the first preform 12g-1 and on the other hand of the second preform 12g-2 overlap one another.
- Closed hollow components are to be composed of at least two tool / preform components, wherein a preform (s) bridging access (see tool port 62f or 62g) can be used in the cavity very advantageous for process control.
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