Fiber Reinforced Plastics/Composites ›› 2016, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (10): 88-94.

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REVIEW ON UV CURING RESIN AND COMPOSITES

ZHU Pu, ZHANG Jian-wei, JIANG Da-zhi*   

  1. College of Aerospace Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • Received:2016-07-14 Online:2016-11-25 Published:2016-11-25

Abstract: Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are usually through thermal treatment cured. However, the long molding cycle of thermocuring process hinders the rapid production, which is critical for the automobile industry. The ultraviolet (UV) curing process is both highly efficient and environment-friendly, therefore meeting the demands of the mass production of FRP for the automobile manufacturing. In this article, the key points of UV curing for both resins and composites are reviewed. The research progress on the curing kinetics, resin compounding, molding process, as well as the composites fabrication and repair technologies are introduced. At last, a brief prospect on the development trend of the UV-curing resin and composites is proposed.

Key words: UV curing, epoxy resin, composites, kinetics, mechanical property

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