Equipment for High-Performance Fibre Composites Research

Major Functions / Key Features

Composite Curing Autoclave

• Pressurising gas: air
• Maximum vacuum: -12 psi
• Maximum pressure: 150 psi
• Maximum temperature: 250^oC
• Local heating with heat blanket
• Preferred mould material: CFRP, Metals, ULTEM (3D print) and high-density PU mould block
• Maximum part size: 1000 x 1200 x 2400 mm
• Maximum part weight: 50 kg
• Real-time data logging with report function

Ultrasonic Non-destructive Evaluation Kit for Fibre Composites

• Pulse-echo, immersion, through transmission and angle beam setup with single crystal: 1M - 20 MHz
• Contact, angled, immersion wheel setup with phase array probes: 16-64 channels, 3.5 M - 5 MHz
• Applicable on composites, metals and welds
• Supply with Airbus and BOEING composites reference blocks
• Provide A-scan, B-scan, C-scan, L-scan and S-scan
• Provide inspection on planar and tubular geometry
• Real-time data logging with report function

Computer-aided Composites Modeling System

• Support ply layout and ply zone design
• Support darting and staggering design
• Finite element analysis for composite
• Ply pattern flattening for production
• Composite manufacturing documentation