Orman Sevinc, Dogu Mustafa, Ozbek Belma
Department of Chemical Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Davutpasa Campus, Esenler 34220, Türkiye.
Mir Arastirma ve Gelistirme Inc., Esenyurt 34517, Türkiye.
Polymers (Basel). 2024 Dec 14;16(24):3488. doi: 10.3390/polym16243488.
Filament winding is a widely used out-of-autoclave manufacturing technique for producing continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites. This study focuses on optimizing key filament winding process parameters, including heater temperature, roller pressure, and winding speed, to produce thermoplastic composites. Using Box-Behnken response surface methodology (RSM), the study investigates the effects of these parameters on the compressive load of glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene (GF/PP) and polyphenylene sulfide (GF/PPS) composite cylinders. Mathematical models were developed to quantify the impact of each parameter and optimal processing conditions were identified across a wide temperature range, enhancing both manufacturing efficiency and the overall quality of the composites. This study demonstrates the potential of thermoplastic filament winding as a cost-effective and time-efficient alternative to conventional methods, addressing the growing demand for lightweight, high-performance, out-of-autoclave composites in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and energy. The optimized process significantly improved the performance and reliability of filament winding for various thermoplastic applications, offering potential benefits for industrial, aerospace, and other advanced sectors. The results indicate that GF/PPS composites achieved a compressive load of 3356.99 N, whereas GF/PP composites reached 2946.04 N under optimized conditions. It was also revealed that operating at elevated temperatures and reduced pressure levels enhances the quality of GF/PPS composites, while for GF/PP composites, maintaining lower temperature and pressure values is crucial for maximizing strength.
纤维缠绕是一种广泛应用的非热压罐制造技术，用于生产连续纤维增强热塑性复合材料。本研究聚焦于优化关键的纤维缠绕工艺参数，包括加热器温度、滚筒压力和缠绕速度，以生产热塑性复合材料。利用Box-Behnken响应面方法（RSM），该研究调查了这些参数对玻璃纤维增强聚丙烯（GF/PP）和聚苯硫醚（GF/PPS）复合圆筒压缩载荷的影响。建立了数学模型来量化每个参数的影响，并在很宽的温度范围内确定了最佳加工条件，提高了制造效率和复合材料的整体质量。本研究证明了热塑性纤维缠绕作为一种经济高效且省时的传统方法替代方案的潜力，满足了航空航天、汽车和能源等行业对轻质、高性能、非热压罐复合材料日益增长的需求。优化后的工艺显著提高了各种热塑性应用中纤维缠绕的性能和可靠性，为工业、航空航天和其他先进领域带来了潜在益处。结果表明，在优化条件下，GF/PPS复合材料的压缩载荷达到3356.99 N，而GF/PP复合材料达到2946.04 N。研究还表明，在高温和低压水平下操作可提高GF/PPS复合材料的质量，而对于GF/PP复合材料，保持较低的温度和压力值对于最大化强度至关重要。
