JP2004058608A - Method for manufacturing hollow molded article - Google Patents

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JP2004058608A
JP2004058608A JP2002223745A JP2002223745A JP2004058608A JP 2004058608 A JP2004058608 A JP 2004058608A JP 2002223745 A JP2002223745 A JP 2002223745A JP 2002223745 A JP2002223745 A JP 2002223745A JP 2004058608 A JP2004058608 A JP 2004058608A
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Toru Kaneko
金子 徹
Sadataka Umemoto
梅元 禎孝
Kiyoto Sasaki
佐々木 清人
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for manufacturing a hollow molded article in which no void is generated even when molding by vacuum bag molding is performed, and physical properties of the molded article are prevented from being lowered. <P>SOLUTION: A semi-impregnated prepreg prepared by laminating a thermosetting resin film and a fiber-reinforcing material sheet, or a fiber-reinforcing material and the thermosetting resin film are laid on the inner face of the cavity of a hollow mold, and then, a bag is overlapped on the laid semi-impregnated prepreg or the like and the peripheral edge of the bag is directly hermetically sealed on the mold to evacuate between the bag and the hollow mold, and the semi-impregnated prepreg is cured by heating. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、中空型のキャビティ内面に熱硬化性樹脂フィルムと繊維強化材シートとを貼り合わせたセミ含浸プリプレグ又は繊維強化材シートと熱硬化性樹脂フィルムとを敷設し、バッグを用いて密封した後、真空バッグ成形法により加熱硬化させる中空成形品の製造方法に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
プリプレグは、繊維強化材に熱硬化性樹脂を含浸し、手作業で容易に取扱うことができる程度に硬化反応を進めた成形材料である。主として、炭素繊維、ボロン繊維、アラミド繊維などの繊維強化材とエポキシ系の樹脂を用いて構成したプリプレグが用いられている。
【0003】
プリプレグの成形は、型の内面に敷設した複数枚のプリプレグを加圧下で加熱硬化させることにより行う。プリプレグはその構造から表面にタックがあり、積層する際にプリプレグ間にエアーを噛み込む。このため、外部から十分加圧することなく大気圧で加圧成形を行う真空バッグ成形の場合には、得られる成形品中にはエアーの残存によるボイドが発生し、成形品の物性が低下してしまうという問題がある。従って、プリプレグの成形は、プレス成形やオートクレーブ成形等を行って、プリプレグ間に噛み込んだエアーを強制的に抜くことが必要である。
【0004】
中空成形品の製造においては、エアーを強制的に抜く成形法として加圧バッグ成形やオートクレーブ成形が用いられる。しかし、加圧バッグ成形で成形を行うと、型の内側にセットしたチューブ等の膨張に伴って型に内側から大きな圧力がかかるため、加圧しても変形、破損しない高剛性の型が必要となる。特に型割り数が2型以上になると、更に高剛性の型および高剛性の型締め構造が必要となる。このため、型の大型化、重量増加が避けられず、作業性の悪さ及び型や製品の高価格化を招くという問題がある。オートクレーブ成形を用いた場合には、オートクレーブ内で加圧を行う必要があるため、得られる成形品の大きさが制限され、大型の成形品は一体成形を行うことが困難である。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明の目的は、外部から機械的に加圧することのない真空バッグ成形による成形を行ってもボイドが発生せず、成形品の物性の低下を防止することができる中空成形品の製造方法を提供することにある。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明者は鋭意研究を重ねた結果、後述するセミ含浸プリプレグ、又は繊維強化材シートと熱硬化性樹脂フィルムとを成形材料として用いる場合、真空バッグ成形を行ってもボイドが発生せず、大型の中空成形品であっても一体成形できることを見出し本発明を完成するに到った。
【0007】
上記課題を解決する本発明は、以下に記載するものである。
【0008】
〔1〕 中空型のキャビティ内面に熱硬化性樹脂フィルムと繊維強化材シートとを貼り合わせたセミ含浸プリプレグを敷設し、次いで敷設したセミ含浸プリプレグ上にバッグを重ねて当該バッグ周縁を型に直接気密にシールしてバッグと中空型との間を排気し、加熱することによりセミ含浸プリプレグを硬化させる中空成形品の製造方法。
【0009】
〔2〕 中空型のキャビティ内面に熱硬化性樹脂フィルムと繊維強化材シートとを貼り合わせたセミ含浸プリプレグを敷設し、次いで敷設したセミ含浸プリプレグ上にバッグを重ねて中空型の外面をバッグで被覆し、キャビティ内面に敷設したセミ含浸プリプレグ上に重ねたバッグ周縁を型の外面を被覆したバッグに気密にシールしてバッグと中空型との間を排気し、加熱することによりセミ含浸プリプレグを硬化させる中空成形品の製造方法。
【0010】
〔3〕 中空型のキャビティ内面に繊維強化材シート及び熱硬化性樹脂フィルムを敷設し、次いで敷設した繊維強化材シート及び熱硬化性樹脂フィルム上にバッグを重ねて当該バッグ周縁を型に直接気密にシールしてバッグと中空型との間を排気し、繊維強化材シート及び熱硬化性樹脂フィルムを加熱する中空成形品の製造方法。
【0011】
〔4〕 中空型のキャビティ内面に繊維強化材シート及び熱硬化性樹脂フィルムを敷設し、次いで敷設した繊維強化材シート及び熱硬化性樹脂フィルム上にバッグを重ねて中空型の外面をバッグで被覆し、キャビティ内面に敷設した繊維強化材シート及び熱硬化性樹脂フィルム上に重ねたバッグ周縁を型の外面を被覆したバッグに気密にシールしてバッグと中空型との間を排気し、繊維強化材シート及び熱硬化性樹脂フィルムを加熱する中空成形品の製造方法。
【0012】
【発明の実施の形態】
図4は、本発明で用いられるセミ含浸プリプレグの一例を示す概略図である。セミ含浸プリプレグ100は、熱硬化性樹脂フィルム16に繊維強化材シート12及び14を貼着してなる。図4は熱硬化性樹脂フィルムの両面に繊維強化材シートを積重して貼着した場合を示すが、片面のみ積重してもよい。
【0013】
繊維強化材シート12及び14は、熱硬化性樹脂フィルム16の樹脂が含浸した樹脂含浸層18及び樹脂が含浸していない未含浸層20からなる。セミ含浸プリプレグ100は表面までは樹脂が含浸しておらず、プリプレグの表面にタックが生じることがない。
【0014】
繊維強化材シートとしては、炭素繊維、ガラス繊維、アラミド繊維、ボロン繊維、金属繊維等の通常のプリプレグに用いる強化繊維が使用できる。中でも、炭素繊維、ガラス繊維、アラミド繊維が好ましい。また、これらの繊維強化材シートの形態は、一方向に引き揃えたもの又は多方向に引き揃えたもの、織物、編物、不織布等の任意の加工品が利用できる。
【0015】
繊維強化材シートの目付は1枚当り200〜3000g/mが好ましく、400〜2000g/mがより好ましい。
【0016】
繊維強化材シートとして織物を用いる場合はいずれの織形式のものでもよいが、面対称の織物を用いることが好ましい。又は、面対称でない織物を複数積重し面対称に積層できる織物が好ましい。面対称の織物あるいは積重して面対称とした織物を用いることにより、中空成形品とした際に成形品の反りを防止できる。
【0017】
面対称の織物又は積重して面対称とすることができる織物としては、多軸織物を挙げることができる。多軸織物とは、一方向に引き揃えたシート状の繊維強化材を角度を変えて積層し、ナイロン糸、ポリエステル糸、ガラス繊維糸等で編んだ織物をいう。
【0018】
面対称の多軸織物の例としては、〔+45/−45/−45/+45〕、〔0/+45/−45/−45/+45/0〕等を挙げることができる。積重して面対称となる多軸織物の組合わせとしては、例えば〔+45/−45〕及び〔−45/+45〕、〔0/+45/−45〕及び〔−45/+45/0〕、〔+45/0/−45/90〕及び〔90/−45/0/+45〕等を挙げることができる。一方向に引き揃えた繊維強化材を積層する角度はこれらに限定されず、任意の角度とすることができる。
【0019】
多軸織物の厚さは、用途により適宜選択するものであるが、通常0.2〜3mmが好ましい。
【0020】
熱硬化性樹脂フィルムに用いる樹脂は、通常のプレプリグ製造に用いる熱硬化性樹脂が使用できる。具体的には、エポキシ樹脂、不飽和ポリエステル樹脂、フェノール樹脂、メラミン樹脂、ポリウレタン樹脂、シリコン樹脂、マレイミド樹脂、ビニルエステル樹脂、シアン酸エステル樹脂、マレイミド樹脂とシアン酸エステル樹脂を予備重合した樹脂等が挙げられ、本発明においてはこれらの樹脂の混合物を使用することもできる。繊維強化複合材料を用途とする場合には、耐熱性、弾性率、耐薬品性に優れたエポキシ樹脂組成物が好ましい。これらの熱硬化性樹脂には、硬化剤、硬化促進剤等が含まれていてもよい。
【0021】
熱硬化性樹脂の硬化温度は、60〜180℃となるよう調製することが好ましく、70〜130℃に調製することがより好ましい。また、熱硬化性樹脂フィルムに用いる樹脂の粘度は、加熱時に0.1〜10Pa・sに粘度減少するものを用いることが好ましい。
【0022】
熱硬化性樹脂フィルムの樹脂量は、セミ含浸プリプレグ全重量に対して35〜55%とすることが好ましい。
【0023】
本発明のセミ含浸プリプレグの製造方法は、熱硬化性樹脂フィルムの片面又は両面に繊維強化材シートを積重し、0.01〜0.5MPaで加圧下、室温〜100℃で0.1〜5分間加熱することにより製造することができる。繊維強化材シートへの熱硬化性樹脂フィルムの樹脂の含浸は、プリプレグ表面まで樹脂が含浸しない程度であれば良いが、繊維強化材シートの厚さの5〜50%の含浸とすることが好ましい。
【0024】
本発明で用いられるセミ含浸プリプレグは、熱硬化性樹脂フィルムの取扱い性を高めるため、キャリアを使用することが好ましい。キャリアの片面又は両面に樹脂を塗布した熱硬化性樹脂フィルムは保形性が付与され取扱い性に優れる。この熱硬化性樹脂フィルムの少なくとも一面に繊維強化材シートを貼着することにより、キャリアを使用したセミ含浸プリプレグを製造できる。キャリアとしては、ガラス繊維シート、炭素繊維シート、アラミド繊維シート、ポリエチレンフィルム、セルロース繊維シートを用いることができる。
【0025】
なお、キャリアを使用した熱硬化性樹脂フィルムは2枚以上を重ねてもよい。複数層のキャリアとすることにより、セミ含浸プリプレグ全重量に対する樹脂の含有量を高めることができる。
【0026】
以下、図1を参照して本発明の実施形態について説明する。
【0027】
まず、中空型を構成する分割型1及び3で形成するキャビティ内面に沿って、所要の厚さまでセミ含浸プリプレグ5を敷設する。
【0028】
セミ含浸プリプレグを敷設後、プリプレグからしみ出した余分な樹脂を吸収したり、成形品を取出す際の離型性を高める目的で、必要により更にピールクロス、ブレザークロス等を重ねてもよい。
【0029】
また、成形物表面のボイド、ピンホールを減らすため、成形物表面にマット、不織布等を使用し、一体化して成形品とすることもできる。
【0030】
その後、バッグ7をセミ含浸プリプレグ等に重ねて配置してバッグ7の周縁を中空型の各分割型1及び3と気密にシールし、密封する。密封後、中空型の各分割型1及び3内面とバッグ7間の気体を排気して減圧にする。
【0031】
なお、図1に示すように中空型として分割型を用いた場合には、バッグを気密にシールする前に、型の位置決め、型締めを行う。
【0032】
バッグのシールは、セミ含浸プリプレグが減圧により型に密着するように行うことができればよい。例えば、バッグ7をシーラント11で型に直接シールする(図1(a)及び(b))方法、型の外面にバッグ9’を配置して、内側のバッグ7’と外側のバッグ9’とをシーラント11’で気密にシールする方法(図2(a)及び(b))等を例示できる。図2に示すように型の内外から全体をバッグで覆う方法は、型を貫通する治具取付け孔があって型に直接シールしても密封できない場合や、中空型が通気性材料で形成されている場合等に特に有効である。中空型の外面に配置するバッグは内面に配置したバッグの一部を外側に折返してもよいが、他のバッグを併用してもよい。また、図3に示すように両端2箇所の貫通孔を有する中空型及び筒状バッグを用いる場合は、バッグを型の一端で折り返してシールしてもよい。
【0033】
これらのバッグの形状は特に限定されないが、製造する中空成形品の形状に合わせて筒状、袋状等の形状を有するチューブ、バッグ等とした場合には簡単にシールすることができ好ましい。バッグの材質は特に制限されず、通常用いられる公知のものを使用することができる。
【0034】
その後、バッグで密封されたセミ含浸プリプレグをオーブンで加熱することにより中空成形品を得る。オーブンで加熱を行うことにより、セミ含浸プリプレグを構成する熱硬化性樹脂フィルムの樹脂を繊維強化材シートに十分含浸させ、硬化させて中空成形品とすることができる。オーブンでの加熱温度は60〜180℃が好ましい。また、オーブンで処理を行う際には、中空型とバッグ間の気体を排気した後又は排気しながら処理を行うことが好ましい。
【0035】
中空成形品を成形後、軽量化のため内部のバッグを取り除くことが好ましい。しかし、内部にバッグを残留させておいてもよい場合はこの限りではない。
【0036】
本発明の中空成形品の製造方法は、真空バッグ成形法を用いているので、成形用型としては、金型のほか、FRP樹脂製等の比較的剛性の低い型を用いることができる。また、成形型に強い圧力がかからないため、型の型割り数も2型以上に増やすことができ、複雑形状の中空成形品を一体で成形することが可能である。
【0037】
なお、製品肉厚の厚い製品を製造する場合、発泡コアを内部に挿入し、サンドイッチ構造としてもよい。発泡コアとしては、ウレタンフォーム、塩化ビニルフォーム、ポリスチレンフォーム、ポリメタアクリルイミドフォーム、アクリルフォーム、フェノールフォーム等を用いることができる。
【0038】
発泡コアを用いた中空成形品を製造は、まず図6に示すように、型32、33にセミ含浸プリプレグ35、発泡コア36、セミ含浸プリプレグ34を順に敷設する。その後、図3に示すバッグ構成で密閉し、上記の条件で成形する。
【0039】
上記例においては、セミ含浸プリプレグを用いた中空成形品の製造方法について示したが、本発明においては、セミ含浸プリプレグに代えて、繊維強化材シートと熱硬化性樹脂フィルムとを使用してもよい。この場合には、中空型の内面に繊維強化材シートと熱硬化性樹脂フィルムを交互に積層してもよいし、熱硬化性樹脂フィルムの両面を繊維強化材シートで挟んでサンドイッチ構造とし積層してもよい。繊維強化材シート及び熱硬化性樹脂フィルムは、上述のセミ含浸プリプレグに用いられるものと同様とする。
【0040】
【実施例】
以下、実施例により本発明を更に詳細に説明する。
【0041】
実施例1
エピコート828(ジャパンエポキシレジン社製)を80質量部、エピコート1001(ジャパンエポキシレジン社製)を20質量部、ジシアンジアミド(ジャパンエポキシレジン社製)を5質量部、3−(3,4−ジクロロフェニル)−1,1−ジメチルユリア(保士谷化学工業社製)を5質量部計量し、70℃でロールミルで混錬し、樹脂組成物を得た。その後、70℃でドクターブレード法により樹脂目付1000g/mの樹脂フィルムを作製し、樹脂フィルムの片面にガラス織物WP03(日東紡績社製)を貼り付け、キャリア付き樹脂フィルムを得た。
【0042】
キャリア付き樹脂フィルムの両面に、炭素繊維HTA−12K(東邦テナックス社製)を使用した多軸織物(〔0/+45/−45〕:CF目付 600g/m)と(〔−45/+45/0〕:CF目付600g/m)とを70℃に加熱した加熱ローラーで、圧力 0.01MPaで、2m/分の速度で貼りあわせ、[0/+45/−45〕/樹脂フィルム/〔−45/+45/0〕の樹脂フィルムに対し面対称であるセミ含浸プリプレグを得た。
【0043】
図5に示す離型処理をした板圧5mmの中空成形用FRP樹脂製型を用い、型22、23のキャビティ内面に上記樹脂フィルムに対し面対称であるセミ含浸プリプレグ25(〔0/+45/−45〕/樹脂フィルム/〔−45/+45/0〕)を積層し、その上にピールクロス33を重ねた。その後、ナイロンバッグ27(WRIGHTLON #7400、AIRTECH社製)を挿入して型締めを行った。その後、型全体をナイロンバッグ29(WRIGHTLON #7400、AIRTECH社製)で覆い、内側のバッグ27と外側のバッグ29をシーラントテープ30、31でシールし、バッグ内を真空ポンプで減圧した。硬化炉内で130℃で2時間、真空ポンプで減圧しながらセミ含浸プリプレグを加熱硬化し、中空成形品を得た。
【0044】
【発明の効果】
本発明の中空成形品の製造方法は、表面にタックを生じないセミ含浸プリプレグ又は繊維強化材シートと熱硬化性樹脂フィルムとを使用する。このため真空バッグ成形を行っても従来のプリプレグのようなボイドを生じることがなく、高品位の中空成形品が得られる。本発明によれば、オートクレーブ成形を行うことが不可能な大型の成形品であっても一体成形を行うことができる。また、成形型に強い圧力がかからないため、比較的剛性の低いFRP製の型を用いることができる。更に型の型割り数も2型以上に増やすことができ、複雑形状の中空成形品を一体成形品として得ることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】型の内側にバッグを配置して型にシールした状態の型の縦断面図(a)、及び横断面図(b)である。
【図2】型の内側及び外側にバッグを配置してシールした状態の型の縦断面図(a)、及び横断面図(b)である。
【図3】バッグを型の一端で折り返してシールした状態の型の縦断面図(a)、及び横断面図(b)である。
【図4】本発明で用いるセミ含浸プリプレグの一例を示す概略斜視図である。
【図5】実施例1で用いた型の縦断面図(a)、及び横断面図(b)である。
【図6】型に発泡コアを敷設しバッグをシールした状態の型の縦断面図(a)、及び横断面図(b)である。
【符号の説明】
1、1’、3、3’、11、13、22、23、32、33  型
5、5’、15、25、34、35、100  セミ含浸プリプレグ
7、7’、9’、17、27、29、37  バッグ
10、10’、21、30、31、40  シーラント
12、14  繊維強化材シート
16  熱硬化性樹脂フィルム
18  樹脂含浸層
20  未含浸層
33  ピールクロス
36  発泡コア
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention lays a semi-impregnated prepreg or a fiber-reinforced material sheet and a thermosetting resin film in which a thermosetting resin film and a fiber-reinforced material sheet are bonded to the inner surface of a hollow mold cavity, and sealed using a bag. Thereafter, the present invention relates to a method for producing a hollow molded article which is heated and cured by a vacuum bag molding method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A prepreg is a molding material obtained by impregnating a fiber reinforced material with a thermosetting resin and proceeding a curing reaction to such an extent that it can be easily handled manually. A prepreg mainly composed of a fiber reinforcing material such as carbon fiber, boron fiber, and aramid fiber and an epoxy-based resin is used.
[0003]
The prepreg is formed by heating and curing a plurality of prepregs laid on the inner surface of the mold under pressure. The prepreg has a tack on the surface due to its structure, and air is bitten between the prepregs when laminating. For this reason, in the case of vacuum bag molding in which pressure molding is performed at atmospheric pressure without sufficient external pressure, voids are generated in the resulting molded product due to residual air, and the physical properties of the molded product are reduced. Problem. Therefore, in forming the prepreg, it is necessary to forcibly remove air trapped between the prepregs by performing press molding, autoclave molding, or the like.
[0004]
In the production of a hollow molded product, pressure bag molding or autoclave molding is used as a molding method for forcibly removing air. However, when molding by pressurized bag molding, a large pressure is applied to the mold from the inside along with the expansion of the tube etc. set inside the mold, so a highly rigid mold that does not deform and break even when pressed is necessary. Become. In particular, when the number of molds becomes two or more, a more rigid mold and a more rigid mold clamping structure are required. For this reason, there is a problem that an increase in the size and weight of the mold is inevitable, resulting in poor workability and high price of the mold and the product. When autoclave molding is used, it is necessary to perform pressure in the autoclave, so that the size of the obtained molded product is limited, and it is difficult to integrally mold a large molded product.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a hollow molded article that does not generate voids even when molded by vacuum bag molding without externally mechanically applying pressure and that can prevent a decrease in physical properties of the molded article. To provide.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present inventor has conducted intensive studies, and as a result, when using a semi-impregnated prepreg described later or a fiber reinforced material sheet and a thermosetting resin film as a molding material, voids are not generated even when vacuum bag molding is performed, and a large The present inventors have found that even a hollow molded article can be integrally molded, and have completed the present invention.
[0007]
The present invention that solves the above-mentioned problems is described below.
[0008]
[1] A semi-impregnated prepreg in which a thermosetting resin film and a fiber-reinforced material sheet are bonded is laid on the inner surface of the cavity of the hollow mold, and then the bag is stacked on the laid semi-impregnated prepreg, and the periphery of the bag is directly applied to the mold. A method for producing a hollow molded product in which a semi-impregnated prepreg is cured by evacuating a space between a bag and a hollow mold by airtight sealing and heating the prepreg.
[0009]
[2] A semi-impregnated prepreg in which a thermosetting resin film and a fiber reinforced material sheet are bonded is laid on the inner surface of the cavity of the hollow mold, and then the bag is stacked on the laid semi-impregnated prepreg, and the outer surface of the hollow mold is formed by the bag. The semi-impregnated prepreg is covered by airtightly sealing the peripheral edge of the bag overlaid on the semi-impregnated prepreg laid on the inner surface of the cavity to the bag covering the outer surface of the mold, and evacuating between the bag and the hollow mold and heating. A method for producing a hollow molded article to be cured.
[0010]
[3] A fiber reinforced sheet and a thermosetting resin film are laid on the inner surface of the cavity of the hollow mold, and then the bag is overlaid on the laid fiber reinforced sheet and the thermosetting resin film, and the periphery of the bag is directly airtightly sealed to the mold. A method of manufacturing a hollow molded article, wherein the space between the bag and the hollow mold is evacuated and the fiber reinforced sheet and the thermosetting resin film are heated.
[0011]
[4] A fiber reinforced sheet and a thermosetting resin film are laid on the inner surface of the cavity of the hollow mold, and then a bag is placed on the laid fiber reinforced sheet and the thermosetting resin film to cover the outer surface of the hollow mold with the bag. Then, the fiber reinforced material sheet laid on the inner surface of the cavity and the periphery of the bag superimposed on the thermosetting resin film are hermetically sealed to the bag covering the outer surface of the mold, and the space between the bag and the hollow mold is evacuated, thereby reinforcing the fiber. A method for producing a hollow molded article by heating a material sheet and a thermosetting resin film.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the semi-impregnated prepreg used in the present invention. The semi-impregnated prepreg 100 is formed by attaching fiber-reinforced material sheets 12 and 14 to a thermosetting resin film 16. FIG. 4 shows a case where the fiber-reinforced material sheets are stacked and attached on both surfaces of the thermosetting resin film, but may be stacked on only one surface.
[0013]
The fiber reinforcement sheets 12 and 14 are composed of a resin-impregnated layer 18 impregnated with the resin of the thermosetting resin film 16 and an unimpregnated layer 20 not impregnated with the resin. The semi-impregnated prepreg 100 is not impregnated with resin up to the surface, so that tack does not occur on the surface of the prepreg.
[0014]
As the fiber reinforcement sheet, carbon fiber, glass fiber, aramid fiber, boron fiber, metal fiber, and other reinforcing fibers used in normal prepregs can be used. Among them, carbon fiber, glass fiber and aramid fiber are preferred. Further, as the form of these fiber reinforced material sheets, any processed product such as one aligned in one direction or one aligned in multiple directions, a woven fabric, a knitted fabric, and a nonwoven fabric can be used.
[0015]
Basis weight of the fiber-reinforced material sheet is preferably one per 200~3000g / m 2, 400~2000g / m 2 is more preferable.
[0016]
When a woven fabric is used as the fiber-reinforced material sheet, any woven fabric may be used, but a plane-symmetric woven fabric is preferably used. Alternatively, a woven fabric that can be stacked a plurality of non-symmetrically woven fabrics and stacked symmetrically is preferred. By using a plane-symmetrical fabric or a piled-up and plane-symmetrical fabric, it is possible to prevent the molded product from warping when formed into a hollow molded product.
[0017]
As a plane-symmetric fabric or a fabric that can be stacked and made plane-symmetric, a multiaxial fabric can be mentioned. The multiaxial woven fabric refers to a woven fabric obtained by laminating sheet-like fiber reinforced materials aligned in one direction at different angles and knitting them with nylon yarn, polyester yarn, glass fiber yarn, or the like.
[0018]
Examples of plane-symmetric multiaxial fabrics include [+ 45 / -45 / -45 / + 45] and [0 / + 45 / -45 / -45 / + 45/0]. Examples of combinations of multiaxial woven fabrics that are stacked to be plane-symmetrical include [+ 45 / -45] and [-45 / + 45], [0 / + 45 / -45] and [-45 / + 45/0], [+ 45/0 / -45 / 90] and [90 / -45 / 0 / + 45]. The angle at which the fiber reinforced materials aligned in one direction are stacked is not limited to these, and may be any angle.
[0019]
The thickness of the multiaxial woven fabric is appropriately selected depending on the application, but is preferably 0.2 to 3 mm.
[0020]
As the resin used for the thermosetting resin film, a thermosetting resin used for normal prepreg production can be used. Specifically, epoxy resin, unsaturated polyester resin, phenol resin, melamine resin, polyurethane resin, silicone resin, maleimide resin, vinyl ester resin, cyanate ester resin, resin obtained by pre-polymerizing maleimide resin and cyanate ester resin, etc. In the present invention, a mixture of these resins can also be used. When a fiber-reinforced composite material is used, an epoxy resin composition having excellent heat resistance, elastic modulus, and chemical resistance is preferable. These thermosetting resins may contain a curing agent, a curing accelerator, and the like.
[0021]
The curing temperature of the thermosetting resin is preferably adjusted to 60 to 180 ° C, more preferably 70 to 130 ° C. The resin used for the thermosetting resin film preferably has a viscosity of 0.1 to 10 Pa · s when heated.
[0022]
The resin content of the thermosetting resin film is preferably 35 to 55% based on the total weight of the semi-impregnated prepreg.
[0023]
The method for producing a semi-impregnated prepreg of the present invention comprises laminating a fiber-reinforced material sheet on one or both sides of a thermosetting resin film, applying a pressure of 0.01 to 0.5 MPa, and applying a pressure of 0.1 to It can be produced by heating for 5 minutes. The impregnation of the resin of the thermosetting resin film into the fiber reinforced material sheet may be such that the resin is not impregnated to the surface of the prepreg, but is preferably impregnated with 5 to 50% of the thickness of the fiber reinforced material sheet. .
[0024]
For the semi-impregnated prepreg used in the present invention, it is preferable to use a carrier in order to enhance the handleability of the thermosetting resin film. A thermosetting resin film in which a resin is applied to one or both surfaces of a carrier is provided with a shape retention property and is excellent in handleability. By attaching a fiber reinforced material sheet to at least one surface of the thermosetting resin film, a semi-impregnated prepreg using a carrier can be manufactured. As the carrier, a glass fiber sheet, a carbon fiber sheet, an aramid fiber sheet, a polyethylene film, and a cellulose fiber sheet can be used.
[0025]
Note that two or more thermosetting resin films using a carrier may be stacked. By using a plurality of layers of the carrier, the content of the resin with respect to the total weight of the semi-impregnated prepreg can be increased.
[0026]
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
[0027]
First, the semi-impregnated prepreg 5 is laid to a required thickness along the inner surface of the cavity formed by the split molds 1 and 3 constituting the hollow mold.
[0028]
After laying the semi-impregnated prepreg, a peel cloth, a blazer cloth, and the like may be further stacked as necessary in order to absorb excess resin that has oozed out of the prepreg, or to enhance mold releasability when removing a molded product.
[0029]
Also, in order to reduce voids and pinholes on the surface of the molded product, a mat, a nonwoven fabric, or the like may be used on the surface of the molded product, and the molded product may be integrally formed.
[0030]
Thereafter, the bag 7 is placed over the semi-impregnated prepreg or the like, and the periphery of the bag 7 is hermetically sealed with each of the hollow split dies 1 and 3 and hermetically sealed. After the sealing, the gas between the inner surfaces of the hollow split molds 1 and 3 and the bag 7 is exhausted to reduce the pressure.
[0031]
When a split mold is used as the hollow mold as shown in FIG. 1, the mold is positioned and clamped before the bag is hermetically sealed.
[0032]
The bag may be sealed as long as the semi-impregnated prepreg can be tightly adhered to the mold by decompression. For example, a method in which the bag 7 is directly sealed to the mold with the sealant 11 (FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b)), the bag 9 'is arranged on the outer surface of the mold, and the inner bag 7' and the outer bag 9 ' (FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b)) and the like can be exemplified. As shown in FIG. 2, the method of covering the whole of the mold from the inside and outside with a bag is performed when the jig mounting hole penetrates the mold and cannot be sealed even if it is directly sealed to the mold, or when the hollow mold is formed of a breathable material. This is particularly effective in cases such as As for the bag disposed on the outer surface of the hollow mold, a part of the bag disposed on the inner surface may be turned outward, but another bag may be used in combination. In the case of using a hollow bag and a cylindrical bag having two through holes at both ends as shown in FIG. 3, the bag may be folded back at one end of the mold and sealed.
[0033]
Although the shape of these bags is not particularly limited, it is preferable to use a tube, a bag, or the like having a tubular or bag-like shape according to the shape of the hollow molded product to be manufactured, because it is easy to seal the bag. The material of the bag is not particularly limited, and a commonly used known material can be used.
[0034]
Thereafter, the semi-impregnated prepreg sealed with the bag is heated in an oven to obtain a hollow molded product. By heating in an oven, the resin of the thermosetting resin film constituting the semi-impregnated prepreg can be sufficiently impregnated into the fiber reinforced material sheet and cured to form a hollow molded article. The heating temperature in the oven is preferably from 60 to 180 ° C. Further, when performing the treatment in the oven, it is preferable to perform the treatment after or while exhausting the gas between the hollow mold and the bag.
[0035]
After forming the hollow molded article, it is preferable to remove the internal bag for weight reduction. However, this is not the case where the bag may be left inside.
[0036]
Since the method of manufacturing a hollow molded article of the present invention uses a vacuum bag molding method, a relatively low-rigidity mold made of FRP resin or the like can be used as a mold in addition to a mold. In addition, since no strong pressure is applied to the molding die, the number of mold halves can be increased to two or more, and a hollow molded article having a complicated shape can be integrally molded.
[0037]
When a product having a large product thickness is manufactured, a foamed core may be inserted inside the product to form a sandwich structure. As the foam core, urethane foam, vinyl chloride foam, polystyrene foam, polymethacrylimide foam, acrylic foam, phenol foam and the like can be used.
[0038]
In manufacturing a hollow molded product using a foam core, first, as shown in FIG. 6, semi-impregnated prepreg 35, foam core 36, and semi-impregnated prepreg 34 are laid in order on molds 32 and 33. Thereafter, the bag is sealed with the bag configuration shown in FIG. 3 and molded under the above conditions.
[0039]
In the above example, a method for producing a hollow molded article using a semi-impregnated prepreg was described.In the present invention, instead of the semi-impregnated prepreg, a fiber-reinforced sheet and a thermosetting resin film may be used. Good. In this case, a fiber-reinforced material sheet and a thermosetting resin film may be alternately laminated on the inner surface of the hollow mold, or a sandwich structure in which both surfaces of the thermosetting resin film are sandwiched between the fiber-reinforced material sheets. You may. The fiber reinforcing material sheet and the thermosetting resin film are the same as those used in the above-mentioned semi-impregnated prepreg.
[0040]
【Example】
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples.
[0041]
Example 1
80 parts by mass of Epicoat 828 (manufactured by Japan Epoxy Resin), 20 parts by mass of Epicoat 1001 (manufactured by Japan Epoxy Resin), 5 parts by mass of dicyandiamide (manufactured by Japan Epoxy Resin), 3- (3,4-dichlorophenyl) 5 parts by mass of -1,1-dimethylurea (manufactured by Houshiya Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) was weighed and kneaded at 70 ° C. with a roll mill to obtain a resin composition. Thereafter, a resin film having a resin weight of 1000 g / m 2 was prepared at 70 ° C. by a doctor blade method, and a glass fabric WP03 (manufactured by Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd.) was attached to one surface of the resin film to obtain a resin film with a carrier.
[0042]
Polyaxial woven fabric ([0 / + 45 / -45]: CF basis weight 600 g / m 2 ) using carbon fiber HTA-12K (manufactured by Toho Tenax Co., Ltd.) on both sides of the resin film with a carrier and ([−45 / + 45 / 0]: CF weight: 600 g / m 2 ) with a heating roller heated to 70 ° C. at a pressure of 0.01 MPa at a speed of 2 m / min, [0 / + 45 / −45] / resin film / [− 45 / + 45/0] to obtain a semi-impregnated prepreg which is plane-symmetric with respect to the resin film.
[0043]
Using a FRP resin mold for hollow molding with a plate pressure of 5 mm subjected to a mold release treatment shown in FIG. 5, semi-impregnated prepreg 25 ([0 / + 45 / −45] / resin film / [− 45 / + 45/0]), and the peel cloth 33 was stacked thereon. Thereafter, a nylon bag 27 (WRIGTLON # 7400, manufactured by AIRTECH) was inserted and mold clamping was performed. Thereafter, the entire mold was covered with a nylon bag 29 (WRIGTLON # 7400, manufactured by AIRTECH), the inner bag 27 and the outer bag 29 were sealed with sealant tapes 30 and 31, and the inside of the bag was depressurized with a vacuum pump. The semi-impregnated prepreg was cured by heating in a curing furnace at 130 ° C. for 2 hours while reducing the pressure with a vacuum pump to obtain a hollow molded product.
[0044]
【The invention's effect】
The method for producing a hollow molded article of the present invention uses a semi-impregnated prepreg or a fiber-reinforced material sheet that does not cause tack on the surface and a thermosetting resin film. For this reason, even if vacuum bag molding is performed, a void like a conventional prepreg does not occur, and a high-quality hollow molded article can be obtained. ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, even a large molded product in which autoclave molding cannot be performed can be integrally molded. Further, since a strong pressure is not applied to the molding die, an FRP mold having relatively low rigidity can be used. Further, the number of molds can be increased to two or more, and a hollow molded article having a complicated shape can be obtained as an integrally molded article.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view (a) and a transverse sectional view (b) of a mold in a state where a bag is arranged inside a mold and sealed in the mold.
FIGS. 2A and 2B are a longitudinal sectional view (a) and a transverse sectional view (b) of a mold in which a bag is disposed inside and outside of the mold and sealed.
3A and 3B are a longitudinal sectional view and a transverse sectional view of a mold in a state where a bag is folded back at one end of the mold and sealed.
FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a semi-impregnated prepreg used in the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view (a) and a transverse sectional view (b) of the mold used in Example 1.
FIGS. 6A and 6B are a longitudinal sectional view and a transverse sectional view of a mold in which a foam core is laid on the mold and the bag is sealed.
[Explanation of symbols]
1,1 ', 3,3', 11,13,22,23,32,33 Type 5,5 ', 15,25,34,35,100 Semi-impregnated prepreg 7,7', 9 ', 17,27 , 29, 37 Bags 10, 10 ', 21, 30, 31, 40 Sealants 12, 14 Fiber reinforced material sheet 16 Thermosetting resin film 18 Resin impregnated layer 20 Unimpregnated layer 33 Peel cloth 36 Foam core

Claims (4)

中空型のキャビティ内面に熱硬化性樹脂フィルムと繊維強化材シートとを貼り合わせたセミ含浸プリプレグを敷設し、次いで敷設したセミ含浸プリプレグ上にバッグを重ねて当該バッグ周縁を型に直接気密にシールしてバッグと中空型との間を排気し、加熱することによりセミ含浸プリプレグを硬化させる中空成形品の製造方法。A semi-impregnated prepreg, in which a thermosetting resin film and a fiber reinforced material sheet are bonded, is laid on the inner surface of the hollow mold cavity, and then the bag is stacked on the laid semi-impregnated prepreg, and the periphery of the bag is directly and airtightly sealed to the mold. A method for producing a hollow molded article in which a semi-impregnated prepreg is cured by evacuating and heating between a bag and a hollow mold. 中空型のキャビティ内面に熱硬化性樹脂フィルムと繊維強化材シートとを貼り合わせたセミ含浸プリプレグを敷設し、次いで敷設したセミ含浸プリプレグ上にバッグを重ねて中空型の外面をバッグで被覆し、キャビティ内面に敷設したセミ含浸プリプレグ上に重ねたバッグ周縁を型の外面を被覆したバッグに気密にシールしてバッグと中空型との間を排気し、加熱することによりセミ含浸プリプレグを硬化させる中空成形品の製造方法。A semi-impregnated prepreg in which a thermosetting resin film and a fiber reinforced material sheet are attached to the inner surface of the hollow mold cavity is laid, and then the bag is overlaid on the laid semi-impregnated prepreg, and the outer surface of the hollow mold is covered with the bag, Hollow to cure the semi-impregnated prepreg by heating and evacuating the space between the bag and the hollow mold by sealing the periphery of the bag superimposed on the semi-impregnated prepreg laid on the inner surface of the cavity to the bag covering the outer surface of the mold and heating Manufacturing method of molded article. 中空型のキャビティ内面に繊維強化材シート及び熱硬化性樹脂フィルムを敷設し、次いで敷設した繊維強化材シート及び熱硬化性樹脂フィルム上にバッグを重ねて当該バッグ周縁を型に直接気密にシールしてバッグと中空型との間を排気し、繊維強化材シート及び熱硬化性樹脂フィルムを加熱する中空成形品の製造方法。A fiber reinforced material sheet and a thermosetting resin film are laid on the inner surface of the hollow mold cavity, and then a bag is placed on the laid fiber reinforced material sheet and the thermosetting resin film, and the periphery of the bag is directly airtightly sealed to the mold. A method for producing a hollow molded article, wherein a space between a bag and a hollow mold is exhausted to heat a fiber reinforced material sheet and a thermosetting resin film. 中空型のキャビティ内面に繊維強化材シート及び熱硬化性樹脂フィルムを敷設し、次いで敷設した繊維強化材シート及び熱硬化性樹脂フィルム上にバッグを重ねて中空型の外面をバッグで被覆し、キャビティ内面に敷設した繊維強化材シート及び熱硬化性樹脂フィルム上に重ねたバッグ周縁を型の外面を被覆したバッグに気密にシールしてバッグと中空型との間を排気し、繊維強化材シート及び熱硬化性樹脂フィルムを加熱する中空成形品の製造方法。A fiber reinforced material sheet and a thermosetting resin film are laid on the inner surface of the hollow mold cavity, and then a bag is stacked on the laid fiber reinforced material sheet and the thermosetting resin film, and the outer surface of the hollow mold is covered with the bag, The periphery of the bag laid on the fiber reinforced sheet and the thermosetting resin film laid on the inner surface is hermetically sealed to the bag covering the outer surface of the mold, and the space between the bag and the hollow mold is evacuated. A method for producing a hollow molded article by heating a thermosetting resin film.
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