Abstract:
A UV-IR combination curing system and method for manufacture and repair of composite parts, such as for use in wind blade manufacture and repair. The system and method utilize UV and IR dual radiation sources to cure glass fiber reinforced laminates containing a photo initiator. The UV and IR dual radiation sources can be configured as discrete stand-alone UV and IR lamps used in a side by side configuration, a plurality of UV lamps with thermal IR radiation, a combined UV/IR lamp, or other forms of light sources providing both UV and IR radiation. To achieve high glass transition and complete curing of thick laminates, the IR radiation source is initially turned on to heat the laminate to close to 40° C.-100° C. before the UV radiation source is turned on. The IR radiation source can be turned off after UV radiation source is activated.
Abstract:
An airfoil structure includes a composite core including a triaxial braid, wherein the triaxial braid includes a longitudinal axis, a first bias fiber extending in a first bias direction at a first bias angle to the longitudinal axis, a second bias fiber extending in a second bias direction at a second bias angle to the longitudinal axis, and an axial fiber extending in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis. The airfoil structure further includes an outer layer substantially surrounding the composite core, wherein the outer layer includes a plurality of unidirectional prepreg layers.
Abstract:
A UV-IR combination curing system and method for manufacture and repair of composite parts, such as for use in wind blade manufacture and repair. The system and method utilize UV and IR dual radiation sources to cure glass fiber reinforced laminates containing a photo initiator. The UV and IR dual radiation sources can be configured as discrete stand-alone UV and IR lamps used in a side by side configuration, a plurality of UV lamps with thermal IR radiation, a combined UV/IR lamp, or other forms of light sources providing both UV and IR radiation. To achieve high glass transition and complete curing of thick laminates, the IR radiation source is initially turned on to heat the laminate to close to 40° C.-100° C. before the UV radiation source is turned on. The IR radiation source can be turned off after UV radiation source is activated.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine composite article having a composite article airfoil extending outwardly to an article root to an article airfoil tip. Within the article airfoil is a core including a core airfoil attached to a core root including a core dovetail. A continuous outer three-dimensional braided layer including braided composite material tows are braided on the core and the braided layer covers the entire core airfoil and the core root. The core may be an inflatable mandrel or a composite core made of a composite material. The core may include stiffeners such as an I beam or hollow rectangular cross-section box beams. A method for making such an article includes braiding a continuous outer three-dimensional braided layer including braided composite material tows on the core including covering the entire core airfoil and the core root with the continuous outer three-dimensional braided layer.
Abstract:
A slot liner for a stator assembly in one embodiment includes a mesh structural member and a coating. The coating is disposed on at least one side of the mesh structural member, and includes a mixture of a filler and a polyimide resin. The filler is a high thermal conductivity electrical insulating (HTCEI) filler, and includes particles of at least one of boron nitride, aluminum nitride, or a diamond material.
Abstract:
An electric machine includes a housing, a stator core positioned within the housing, a wire wound about the stator core to form a plurality of end-turns that extend from an end of the stator core, and a thermal conductor positioned between the plurality of end-turns and the housing. The thermal conductor includes a substrate and a thermally conductive coating formed on a surface of the substrate. The thermally conductive coating includes a thermally conductive, dielectric material configured to transfer heat from the plurality of end-turns to the substrate.
Abstract:
A slot liner for a stator and/or a rotor of an electric machine includes a body configured to be received within a stator slot and/or within a rotor slot. The body extends from a first end to an opposite second end and from a first edge to an opposite second edge. The body includes an inner segment and first and second outer segments that extend along the body. The first and second outer segments flank the inner segment such that the inner segment extends between the first and second outer segments along the body. The inner segment includes at least one different material such that a thermal conductivity of the inner segment is greater than a thermal conductivity of the first and second outer segments.
Abstract:
A slot liner for a rotor assembly in one embodiment includes a metallic support member and a coating. The coating is disposed on at least one side of the metallic support member, and includes a mixture of a filler and a polyimide resin. The filler is a high thermal conductivity electrical insulating (HTCEI) filler, and includes particles of at least one of boron nitride, aluminum nitride, or a diamond material.
Abstract:
A slot liner for a stator assembly in one embodiment includes a mesh structural member and a coating. The coating is disposed on at least one side of the mesh structural member, and includes a mixture of a filler and a polyimide resin. The filler is a high thermal conductivity electrical insulating (HTCEI) filler, and includes particles of at least one of boron nitride, aluminum nitride, or a diamond material.
Abstract:
A slot liner for a rotor assembly in one embodiment includes a metallic support member and a coating. The coating is disposed on at least one side of the metallic support member, and includes a mixture of a filler and a polyimide resin. The filler is a high thermal conductivity electrical insulating (HTCEI) filler, and includes particles of at least one of boron nitride, aluminum nitride, or a diamond material.