Manufacture of FRP composite materials for sustainable energy systems

4 Manufacture of FRP composite materials for sustainable energy systems 

To improve the quality of the final composite by reducing the voids caused by air becoming trapped in the laminate and improving the consolidation 

The process of resin infusion is often divided into two distinct categories based on the manner in which the resin is infused into the preform and mould cavity, though the divisions are not universally accepted  

Process innovations have led to a number of advances in this field which have improved the process or have developed a process to meet structural or design needs. Examples of these are  

A pre-impregnated (prepreg) laminate consists of a specially formulated pre-catalysed resin system, using machinery designed to ensure consistency the resin is combined with fibre or fabric reinforcement. 

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