CFRP: Investigation of low-cost moulding methods (1)

One of the factors that make CFRP products expensive is the high cost of specialised processing equipment and long processing times.

We are looking into the possibility of moulding carbon fibres using general-purpose equipment instead of specialised equipment.

(1) Heat-shrinkable tubing method

Carbon fibres are wrapped around a steel round bar, covered with heat-shrinkable tubing and heated.

→Creating a round pipe.

(2)Air tube method

Carbon fibres are wrapped around an air tube and heated with air.

→ Making square pipes.

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