The composite material autoclave, also known as the carbon fiber composite material autoclave, is a pressure vessel used to produce composite materials under specific conditions of curing period, pressure, temperature, and vacuum. It features integrated process control
Composite autoclave
The composite material autoclave, also known as the carbon fiber composite material autoclave, is a pressure vessel used to produce composite materials under specific conditions of curing period, pressure, temperature, and vacuum. It features integrated process control, high production efficiency, automatic protection against overpressure and overtemperature, environmental protection and energy conservation, and ease of operation. It is widely used in the hot pressing and curing production of high-strength carbon fiber, boron fiber, aramid fiber, glass fiber, and epoxy resin composite materials.
Introduction to composite autoclave:
The composite material autoclave, also known as the carbon fiber autoclave, is a pressure vessel specifically designed for the manufacture of composite materials. It is one of the industrial autoclave products offered by Holsten Industry. Composite materials, also referred to as composite materials, are made from two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties. When combined under high temperature and pressure, they produce materials with characteristics different from their individual components. The composite material autoclave is a suitable pressure vessel for the production and manufacture of composite materials. During the production process of composite materials, the Holsten Industry composite material autoclave, which is designed and manufactured through integration, automatically optimizes temperature, pressure, and time control, thereby completing the production process of composite materials. The Holsten Industry composite material autoclave uses an automatic pressure interlock device and touch screen PLC for fully automatic control. It can set multiple processes and has three opening modes: manual opening, electric opening, and hydraulic automatic opening. Its diameter range is 600-6000mm and length is 800-30000mm. It can also be customized and designed according to your needs to meet different requirements.
Model parameters of Composite autoclave:
ltem | Parameter |
Working diameter（mm） | 600-6000 |
Working length（mm） | 800-30000 |
Working pressure（MPa） | 0.2-10 |
Operating Temperature（℃） | 100-500 |
Temperature control accuracy（℃） | ±0.5-±3.0 |
Uniformity inside the tank（℃） | 1.0-3.0 |
Pressure control accuracy（MPa） | ±0.01 |
Opening method（KPa） | ≤2 |
Heating method | Eelectric heating |
Application areas of composite autoclave:
Holsten composite material autoclave is widely used in the production of high-strength carbon fiber, boron fiber, aramid fiber, glass fiber and epoxy resin composite materials, such as aircraft wings and radar; solar cell substrates, sandwich panels; car engine covers and interior parts; tennis rackets, insoles and ski boards and other sports equipment. This composite material autoclave can be used for industrial composite material production and is also widely used in laboratories.
Composition of composite autoclave system:
1. Tank body: It is composed of tank body, tank door mechanism, high-temperature motor, air duct, insulation layer, etc., forming a high-pressure and high-temperature resistant tank body;
2. Door opening mode: 1. Manual quick opening (manual rotation, manual opening); 2. Electric door opening (electric rotation, manual opening); 3. Hydraulic door opening (hydraulic rotation, hydraulic opening);
3. Sealing device: The tank door adopts silicone inflatable sealing, which can withstand high temperatures up to 400°C;
4. Safety system: including tank door interlocking device, tank top safety valve, overtemperature and overpressure alarm system;
5. Pressure system: It consists of an air compressor, a gas storage tank, a pressure control valve, pipelines, a pressure transmitter, and a pressure gauge, which together form the pressure transmission and control system;
6. Heating system: It is composed of stainless steel electric heating tube, high-temperature fan, air duct plate, thermal insulation layer, and temperature control system. The heating power meets the high temperature requirements and temperature rise rate requirements of the chamber;
7. Cooling system: stainless steel cooling pipe, water tank, water pump, cooling tower, pipeline, valve, which are set for cooling products and tanks;
8. Temperature circulation system: It consists of a circulating fan, a wind deflector, and a shroud, which accelerates heat transfer and circulation, forming a uniform temperature field;
9. Vacuum system: Consists of a vacuum pump, vacuum tank, piping, vacuum gauge, and vacuum valve, providing vacuum conditions for encapsulated composite preforms;
10. Automatic control system: including a complete set of electrical cabinets, using Siemens PLC control system to achieve full control and real-time recording of process parameters such as pressure, temperature, and cooling.