Quickstep Processing of Polymeric Composites: An Out-Of-Autoclave (OOA) Approach

Quickstep Processing of Polymeric Composites: An Out-Of-Autoclave (OOA) Approach

Laraib Alam Khan
ISBN13: 9781522517986|ISBN10: 1522517987|EISBN13: 9781522517993
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-1798-6.ch036
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Khan, Laraib Alam. "Quickstep Processing of Polymeric Composites: An Out-Of-Autoclave (OOA) Approach." Materials Science and Engineering: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2017, pp. 894-919. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1798-6.ch036

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Khan, L. A. (2017). Quickstep Processing of Polymeric Composites: An Out-Of-Autoclave (OOA) Approach. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Materials Science and Engineering: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 894-919). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1798-6.ch036

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Khan, Laraib Alam. "Quickstep Processing of Polymeric Composites: An Out-Of-Autoclave (OOA) Approach." In Materials Science and Engineering: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 894-919. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1798-6.ch036

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Abstract

This chapter gives an overview of Quickstep processing method, which is relatively a new technique for manufacturing composites. In this chapter, different aspects of Quickstep processing are highlighted. Since Quickstep processing is an Out-Of-Autoclave (OOA) technique, a brief description of autoclave processing is provided. Basic principle of Quickstep processing and functionality of typical Quickstep plant are also explained. Due to changed chemo-rheology, methodology for cure optimization of different prepregs and composites are discussed with examples. This chapter also includes the literature survey of different aerospace materials being investigated in Quickstep, the potential of new materials development for this process, the melding technique, in service capabilities of Quickstep cured samples and journey of Quickstep from patent to commercialization. Although the technique is commercialized now, few suggestions in the end are provided for the improvement of process.

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