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EPSRC Reference:	GR/M64420/01
Title:	MICROWAVE CURE MONITORING DEVICE
Principal Investigator:	Fernando, Professor GF
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Department:	Engineering Systems
Organisation:	Cranfield University
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	01 October 1999	Ends:	30 June 2003	Value (£):	73,372
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Materials Processing
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Aerospace, Defence and Marine Manufacturing Chemicals
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This is a collaborative proposal between Cranfield University , Engineering systems Department and the Materials Science centre at UMIST. The primary aim of this project is to investigate the microwave-curing of aerospace resin systems. The remit for Cranfield is to evaluate a simple, low-cost temperature probe. In addition to this, due to the insensitivity of optical fibres to EMI, a diffuse reflectance probe and a transmission FTIR probe will be developed for in situ microwave cure monitoring. The initial studies will be carried out on model resin systems and then commercially available thermosets and prepreg-based materials will be evaluated. A key element of the project will be the post-cure characterisation of the material via DMTA and solid state NMR (in collaboration with UMIST).
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