Mechanical properties and styrene emission levels of a UV-cured glass-fibre/vinylester composite

P. Compston; J. Schiemer; A. Cvetanovska

doi:10.1016/j.compstruct.2008.03.012

Mechanical properties and styrene emission levels of a UV-cured glass-fibre/vinylester composite

P. Compston^*, J. Schiemer, A. Cvetanovska

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The mechanical performance of a UV-cured glass-fibre/vinylester composite was compared with conventional room temperature cured and thermally post-cured counterparts. The UV-cured composite was exposed to UV light for 10 min, whereas the room temperature and post-cured composites required several hours of processing. The fibre-dominated tensile and flexural properties were comparable for each composite. The resin-sensitive interlaminar shear strength was highest for the UV-cured and post-cured composites and, within scatter, the performance of the UV-cured composite was comparable to its post-cured counterpart. In addition, the UV-cured composite emitted approximately four times less styrene during lamination and cure in an open mould than the conventional room temperature cured composite. The results highlight the potential for UV-curing composites to provide excellent mechanical performance while reducing manufacturing times and improving the manufacturing environment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	22-26
Number of pages	5
Journal	Composite Structures
Volume	86
Issue number	1-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2008.03.012
Publication status	Published - Nov 2008

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