Continuous fibre composites provide mechanical performance that is on a par with metals, but with better design freedom and weight
Until now, manufacturing costs and geometrical constraints have made it difficult to extend them to sectors other than aerospace and sport-racing.
Additive Preforming of Continuous Fibre Composites
The new processes of Additive Preforming of Continuous Fibre Composites (ADDIPREF) developed by TECNALIA simplify the process and reduce current manufacturing costs.
- The technology is mainly geared towards the following fields of application:
- isogrids
- impregnable preforms (infusion, RTM)
- hot-bonded preforms (3D Organosheets)
- ribs
- localised reinforcements for injection overmoulding
- C-C composite preforms
- repair patches
- braces
- liners
- 3D preforms (Bulk)
- self-infusible parts (no need for moulds)
- and thermal-resistance circuits
Speakers
- Luis Palenzuela and Enrique Hernández