JP6204762B2 - Manufacturing method and manufacturing system of fiber composite material - Google Patents

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JP6204762B2
JP6204762B2 JP2013182001A JP2013182001A JP6204762B2 JP 6204762 B2 JP6204762 B2 JP 6204762B2 JP 2013182001 A JP2013182001 A JP 2013182001A JP 2013182001 A JP2013182001 A JP 2013182001A JP 6204762 B2 JP6204762 B2 JP 6204762B2
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本発明は、例えば炭素繊維等の繊維及び熱可塑性樹脂の複合材料を製造するための製造方法及びその製造方法に用いられる製造装置に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a production method for producing a composite material of fibers such as carbon fibers and a thermoplastic resin and a production apparatus used in the production method.

炭素繊維と樹脂との複合材(CFRP)は、高い強度及び軽量という特徴によって、例えば航空機のボディー材料として用いられているが、近年では、航空機のボディー材料以外の用途、例えば自動車用部品として採用すべく開発が進められている。   Carbon fiber and resin composite material (CFRP) is used as an aircraft body material, for example, due to its high strength and light weight. In recent years, it has been used for applications other than aircraft body materials, such as automotive parts. Development is underway.

ここで、航空機のボディー材料に用いられるCFRPは、炭素繊維シートと熱硬化性樹脂とから形成されており、熱硬化性樹脂の硬化時間は、数時間と非常に長い。   Here, CFRP used for aircraft body materials is formed of a carbon fiber sheet and a thermosetting resin, and the curing time of the thermosetting resin is as long as several hours.

一方で、自動車用部品等に用いられるCFRPとして、上記の航空機のボディー材料に用いられるCFRPを用いた場合には、硬化(成型)時間が非常に長いことが製造上のネックとなり、熱可塑性樹脂を用いたCFRPの採用が検討されている。   On the other hand, when CFRP used for the above-mentioned aircraft body material is used as the CFRP used for automobile parts, a very long curing (molding) time becomes a manufacturing bottleneck, and the thermoplastic resin The adoption of CFRP using the above has been studied.

しかしながら、熱可塑性樹脂は、粘度が非常に高く、炭素繊維シートに含侵させることが困難であり、炭素繊維シートの平面方向において均一に熱可塑性樹脂を含侵させることが難しい。ここで、炭素繊維シートの少なくとも一方の面に均一に熱可塑性樹脂を配置した後に、その熱可塑性樹脂を加熱して炭素繊維シートに熱可塑性樹脂を含侵させることが考えられる。   However, the thermoplastic resin has a very high viscosity and is difficult to impregnate the carbon fiber sheet, and it is difficult to impregnate the thermoplastic resin uniformly in the plane direction of the carbon fiber sheet. Here, after arranging the thermoplastic resin uniformly on at least one surface of the carbon fiber sheet, the thermoplastic resin may be heated to impregnate the carbon fiber sheet with the thermoplastic resin.

ここで、熱可塑性樹脂を軟化又は溶融させて炭素繊維シートに含侵させる方法としては、特許文献1に示すように、加熱ローラ装置又は加熱ベルト装置を用いて、熱可塑性樹脂に熱を加えながら加圧して含侵させることが考えられている。   Here, as a method for softening or melting the thermoplastic resin and impregnating the carbon fiber sheet, as shown in Patent Document 1, while applying heat to the thermoplastic resin using a heating roller device or a heating belt device, It is considered to impregnate by pressurization.

しかしながら、この方法では、熱可塑性樹脂及び炭素繊維シートからなる積層体の内部まで十分に加熱することができず、積層体内部における熱可塑性樹脂の含侵が不十分になってしまうという問題がある。また、軟化又は溶融した熱可塑性樹脂が加熱ローラ装置又は加熱ベルト装置に付着してしまい、炭素繊維シートに含侵する熱可塑性樹脂が不均一になってしまうという問題がある。さらに、加熱ローラ装置又は加熱ベルト装置に付着した熱可塑性樹脂を取り除く必要もあり、メンテナンスが煩雑になってしまうという問題もある。   However, in this method, there is a problem in that the inside of the laminate composed of the thermoplastic resin and the carbon fiber sheet cannot be sufficiently heated, and impregnation of the thermoplastic resin inside the laminate is insufficient. . Further, there is a problem that the softened or melted thermoplastic resin adheres to the heating roller device or the heating belt device, and the thermoplastic resin impregnating the carbon fiber sheet becomes non-uniform. Furthermore, it is necessary to remove the thermoplastic resin adhering to the heating roller device or the heating belt device, and there is a problem that maintenance becomes complicated.

特開平6−256534号公報JP-A-6-256534

そこで本発明は、上記問題点を解決するためになされたものであって、熱可塑性樹脂を繊維集合体に容易且つ確実に含侵させることをその主たる所期課題とするものである。   Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its main intended task is to easily and reliably impregnate a thermoplastic resin into a fiber assembly.

すなわち本発明に係る繊維複合材料製造方法は、シート状又は粉体状をなす熱可塑性樹脂と繊維集合体とを積層して構成される積層体に過熱蒸気を吹き付けて、前記熱可塑性樹脂を軟化又は溶融させることにより、前記熱可塑性樹脂を前記繊維集合体に含侵させることを特徴とする。   That is, the method for producing a fiber composite material according to the present invention softens the thermoplastic resin by spraying superheated steam on a laminate formed by laminating a sheet-like or powder-like thermoplastic resin and a fiber assembly. Alternatively, the fiber aggregate is impregnated with the thermoplastic resin by melting.

このようなものであれば、積層体に過熱蒸気を吹き付けているので、過熱蒸気の高い熱浸透性により、積層体の外面だけでなく、積層体の内部にも熱を与えることができ、効率良く熱可塑性樹脂を軟化又は溶融させることができる。これにより、熱可塑性樹脂を繊維集合体に容易且つ確実に含侵させることができる。また、過熱蒸気を積層体に吹き付けて熱可塑性樹脂を非接触で加熱するので、軟化又は溶融した熱可塑性樹脂が、従来の加熱ロールプレス装置や加熱ベルトプレス装置に付着することを防ぐことができる。これにより、熱可塑性樹脂が加熱ロールプレス装置や加熱ベルトプレス装置に付着して生じる熱可塑性樹脂の不均一を解消することができ、加熱ロールプレス装置や加熱ベルトプレス装置のメンテナンスを不要にすることができる。   In such a case, since the superheated steam is blown to the laminated body, the high heat permeability of the superheated steam can give heat not only to the outer surface of the laminated body but also to the inside of the laminated body. The thermoplastic resin can be softened or melted well. Thereby, a thermoplastic resin can be impregnated easily and reliably in a fiber assembly. Further, since the thermoplastic resin is heated in a non-contact manner by spraying superheated steam on the laminate, it is possible to prevent the softened or melted thermoplastic resin from adhering to a conventional heating roll press device or heating belt press device. . As a result, the non-uniformity of the thermoplastic resin caused by the thermoplastic resin adhering to the heating roll press device or the heating belt press device can be eliminated, and maintenance of the heating roll press device or the heating belt press device becomes unnecessary. Can do.

特にシート状の熱可塑性樹脂と繊維集合体とを積層したものでは、繊維複合材料における熱可塑性樹脂の樹脂密度を均一化させることができる。   In particular, when the sheet-like thermoplastic resin and the fiber assembly are laminated, the resin density of the thermoplastic resin in the fiber composite material can be made uniform.

また、本発明に係る繊維複合材料製造方法は、シート状又は粉体状をなす熱可塑性樹脂と繊維集合体とを積層して構成される積層体を、過熱蒸気雰囲気下に配置して、前記熱可塑性樹脂を軟化又は溶融させることにより、前記熱可塑性樹脂を前記繊維集合体に含侵させることを特徴とする。   Further, the fiber composite material manufacturing method according to the present invention includes a laminate configured by laminating a sheet-like or powder-like thermoplastic resin and a fiber assembly, and is disposed in a superheated steam atmosphere. The fiber aggregate is impregnated with the thermoplastic resin by softening or melting the thermoplastic resin.

このようなものであれば、積層体を、過熱蒸気雰囲気下に配置しているので、過熱蒸気の高い熱浸透性により、積層体の外面だけでなく、積層体の内部にも熱を与えることができ、効率良く熱可塑性樹脂を軟化又は溶融させることができる。これにより、熱可塑性樹脂を繊維集合体に容易且つ確実に含侵させることができる。また、積層体を、過熱蒸気雰囲気下に配置して熱可塑性樹脂を非接触で加熱するので、軟化又は溶融した熱可塑性樹脂が、従来の加熱ロールプレス装置や加熱ベルトプレス装置に付着することを防ぐことができる。これにより、熱可塑性樹脂が加熱ロールプレス装置や加熱ベルトプレス装置に付着して生じる熱可塑性樹脂の不均一を解消することができ、加熱ロールプレス装置や加熱ベルトプレス装置のメンテナンスを不要にすることができる。   If this is the case, the laminated body is placed in a superheated steam atmosphere, so the superheated steam has high heat permeability to heat not only the outer surface of the laminated body but also the inside of the laminated body. And the thermoplastic resin can be efficiently softened or melted. Thereby, a thermoplastic resin can be impregnated easily and reliably in a fiber assembly. In addition, since the laminate is placed in a superheated steam atmosphere and the thermoplastic resin is heated in a non-contact manner, the softened or melted thermoplastic resin adheres to the conventional heated roll press device or heated belt press device. Can be prevented. As a result, the non-uniformity of the thermoplastic resin caused by the thermoplastic resin adhering to the heating roll press device or the heating belt press device can be eliminated, and maintenance of the heating roll press device or the heating belt press device becomes unnecessary. Can do.

前記積層体が、前記熱可塑性樹脂と前記繊維集合体とを交互に積層した多層構造をなすものであることが望ましい。このように積層体が多層構造をなすものの場合に本発明の効果を顕著にすることができる。   It is desirable that the laminate has a multilayer structure in which the thermoplastic resin and the fiber assembly are alternately laminated. Thus, when the laminate has a multilayer structure, the effect of the present invention can be made remarkable.

前記繊維集合体が炭素繊維からなるものであることが望ましい。また、前記繊維集合体が、繊維シートであることが望ましい。   It is desirable that the fiber assembly is made of carbon fiber. The fiber assembly is preferably a fiber sheet.

前記熱可塑性樹脂が軟化又は溶融した状態で、常温又は前記熱可塑性樹脂の温度よりも低く温度設定された加圧ロール装置又は加圧ベルト装置により、前記積層体を加圧することが望ましい。   In a state where the thermoplastic resin is softened or melted, it is desirable to pressurize the laminate by a pressure roll device or a pressure belt device that is set at room temperature or lower than the temperature of the thermoplastic resin.

また本発明に係る繊維複合材料製造システムは、シート状又は粉体状をなす熱可塑性樹脂と繊維集合体とを積層して構成される積層体から繊維複合材料を製造する繊維複合材料製造システムであって、前記積層体に過熱蒸気を吹き付けて前記熱可塑性樹脂を軟化又は溶融させる過熱蒸気噴射装置を備え、前記過熱蒸気噴射装置が、内部に流路が形成された導電性材料からなる流路形成体と、前記流路形成体に設けられた1又は複数の流体噴出部と、前記流路形成体を通電加熱又は誘導加熱して、前記流路を流れる水蒸気を加熱して過熱水蒸気を生成する加熱機構とを有することを特徴とする。   The fiber composite material manufacturing system according to the present invention is a fiber composite material manufacturing system for manufacturing a fiber composite material from a laminate formed by laminating a sheet-like or powder-like thermoplastic resin and a fiber assembly. A superheated steam injection device that softens or melts the thermoplastic resin by spraying superheated steam on the laminate, the superheated steam injection device comprising a conductive material having a flow channel formed therein. The formed body, one or a plurality of fluid ejection portions provided in the flow path forming body, and the flow path forming body are electrically heated or induction-heated to heat the water vapor flowing through the flow path to generate superheated steam. And a heating mechanism.

このようなものであれば、上記の繊維複合材料製造方法による効果に加えて、流路形成体を通電加熱又は誘導加熱により加熱しているので、過熱蒸気の生成効率を向上させることができる。   If it is such, in addition to the effect by said fiber composite material manufacturing method, since the flow-path formation body is heated by electrical heating or induction heating, the production | generation efficiency of superheated steam can be improved.

このように構成した本発明によれば、シート状又は粉体状をなす熱可塑性樹脂と繊維集合体とを積層して構成される積層体に含まれる熱可塑性樹脂を過熱蒸気を用いて軟化又は溶融させているので、熱可塑性樹脂を繊維集合体に容易且つ確実に含侵させることができる。   According to the present invention configured as described above, the thermoplastic resin contained in the laminate constituted by laminating the sheet-shaped or powder-shaped thermoplastic resin and the fiber assembly is softened or superheated using superheated steam. Since it is melted, the thermoplastic resin can be easily and surely impregnated into the fiber assembly.

積層体を示す模式図。The schematic diagram which shows a laminated body. 本実施形態に係る繊維複合材料製造システムの構成を模式的に示す図。The figure which shows typically the structure of the fiber composite material manufacturing system which concerns on this embodiment.

以下に本発明に係る繊維複合材料製造システムの一実施形態について図面を参照して説明する。   Hereinafter, an embodiment of a fiber composite material manufacturing system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

本実施形態に係る繊維複合材料製造システム1は、繊維集合体である炭素繊維シート及び熱可塑性樹脂を有する積層体Wを加熱して繊維複合材料である炭素繊維強化樹脂(CFRP)のプリグレグを製造するものである。   The fiber composite material manufacturing system 1 according to the present embodiment manufactures a carbon fiber reinforced resin (CFRP) prepreg that is a fiber composite material by heating a laminate W having a carbon fiber sheet that is a fiber assembly and a thermoplastic resin. To do.

積層体Wとしては、図1に示すように、炭素繊維束を例えばクロス状に織られてシート状に加工して形成された炭素繊維シートW1と、熱可塑性樹脂をシート状に加工して形成された熱可塑性樹脂シートW2とを交互に積層した多層のものである。なお、図1においては、最上層及び最下層が炭素繊維シートW1であるが、熱可塑性樹脂シートW2であっても構わない。また、繊維集合体としては、炭素繊維束を織ることでシート状に加工されたものの他、糸条の炭素繊維束又は繊維を平面状に規則的又は不規則に並べて形成されたものであっても良い。   As shown in FIG. 1, the laminate W is formed by processing a carbon fiber bundle W1 formed by woven a carbon fiber bundle into a sheet shape, for example, and processing a thermoplastic resin into a sheet shape. The laminated thermoplastic resin sheets W2 are laminated in layers. In FIG. 1, the uppermost layer and the lowermost layer are the carbon fiber sheets W1, but they may be the thermoplastic resin sheet W2. The fiber aggregate is formed by weaving carbon fiber bundles into a sheet shape, and is formed by arranging carbon fiber bundles or fibers of yarns regularly or irregularly in a planar shape. Also good.

具体的に繊維複合材料製造システム1は、図2に示すように、積層体Wに過熱蒸気(過熱水蒸気)を吹き付けて熱可塑性樹脂W2を軟化又は溶融させる過熱蒸気噴射装置2と、過熱水蒸気が吹き付けられた積層体Wを常温又は熱可塑性樹脂シートW2(積層体W)の温度よりも低く温度設定されたローラを有する加圧ローラ装置又は常温又は熱可塑性樹脂シートW2(積層体W)の温度よりも低く温度設定されたベルトを有する加圧ベルト装置(不図示)とを備えている。なお、加圧ローラ装置又は加圧ベルト装置は必ずしも必要ではないが、軟化又は溶融した熱可塑性樹脂の含侵をより確実にするために設けることが好ましい。なお、加圧ロール装置又は加圧ベルト装置は、熱可塑性樹脂を加熱及び加圧して軟化又は溶融させるものではないので、従来のように熱可塑性樹脂がロール又はベルトに付着する心配はない。   Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the fiber composite material manufacturing system 1 includes a superheated steam injection device 2 that softens or melts the thermoplastic resin W2 by spraying superheated steam (superheated steam) on the laminate W, and A pressure roller apparatus having a roller whose temperature is set lower than the temperature of the sprayed laminated body W or the temperature of the thermoplastic resin sheet W2 (laminate W), or the temperature of the normal temperature or the thermoplastic resin sheet W2 (laminate W). And a pressure belt device (not shown) having a belt set at a lower temperature. A pressure roller device or a pressure belt device is not always necessary, but it is preferable to provide a pressure roller device or a pressure belt device in order to more reliably impregnate a softened or melted thermoplastic resin. The pressure roll device or the pressure belt device does not soften or melt the thermoplastic resin by heating and pressurizing, so there is no concern that the thermoplastic resin adheres to the roll or the belt as in the prior art.

過熱蒸気噴射装置2は、積層体Wの表面及び裏面の両面に過熱水蒸気を吹き付けるものであり、内部に流路が形成された導電性材料からなる流路形成体21と、当該流路形成体21に設けられた1又は複数の流体噴出部22と、流路形成体21を通電加熱して、流路を流れる水蒸気(飽和水蒸気)を加熱して過熱水蒸気を生成する加熱機構23とを有する。流路形成体21は、例えばステンレス製の配管により構成されている。また、流体噴出部22は、積層体Wの表面又は裏面に対向して開口している。加熱機構23は、三相交流電源を有しており、当該三相交流電源から流路形成体21に三相交流電圧を印加して直接通電し、流路形成体21の内部抵抗により発生するジュール熱によって流路形成体21を加熱することにより、当該流路形成体21の流路を流れる水蒸気を加熱するものである。このように構成された過熱蒸気噴射装置2により、過熱蒸気が積層体Wの表面及び裏面の両面に過熱水蒸気が直接吹き付けられる。 The superheated steam injection device 2 sprays superheated steam onto both the front and back surfaces of the laminate W, and includes a flow path forming body 21 made of a conductive material having a flow path formed therein, and the flow path forming body. 1 and a plurality of fluid ejection portions 22 provided in 21, and a heating mechanism 23 that heats and energizes the flow path forming body 21 to heat water vapor (saturated water vapor) that flows through the flow path to generate superheated water vapor. . The flow path forming body 21 is made of, for example, a stainless steel pipe. Moreover, the fluid ejection part 22 is opened facing the front surface or the back surface of the multilayer body W. The heating mechanism 23 has a three-phase AC power supply, applies a three-phase AC voltage from the three-phase AC power source to the flow path forming body 21 and directly energizes it, and is generated by the internal resistance of the flow path forming body 21. By heating the flow path forming body 21 with Joule heat, the water vapor flowing through the flow path of the flow path forming body 21 is heated. With the superheated steam injection device 2 configured as described above, superheated steam is sprayed directly on both the front and back surfaces of the laminate W.

次に、このように構成した繊維複合材料製造システム1を用いた繊維複合材料製造方法について説明する。   Next, a fiber composite material manufacturing method using the fiber composite material manufacturing system 1 configured as described above will be described.

まず、炭素繊維シートW1及び熱可塑性樹脂シートW2を交互に積層して積層体Wを形成する。このように構成された積層体Wを過熱蒸気噴射装置2が設けられた処理室R内に収容し、過熱蒸気噴射装置2により過熱水蒸気を吹き付ける。このように積層体Wに吹き付けられた過熱水蒸気は、積層体Wの外面を加熱するだけでなく、その優れた熱浸透性により、積層体Wの内部に熱授与して、積層体Wに含まれる熱可塑性樹脂シートW2を軟化又は溶融させることができ、その結果、熱可塑性樹脂を炭素繊維シートW1に含侵させることができる。このとき、過熱水蒸気を積層体Wに吹き付けているので、軟化又は溶融した熱可塑性樹脂は、吹き付けられた過熱水蒸気から受ける力により、炭素繊維シートに含侵し易い。その後、必要に応じて、加圧ローラ装置又は加圧ベルト装置により加圧して軟化又は溶融した熱可塑性樹脂を炭素繊維シートに含侵させる。   First, the laminated body W is formed by alternately laminating the carbon fiber sheets W1 and the thermoplastic resin sheets W2. The laminated body W configured as described above is accommodated in the processing chamber R in which the superheated steam injection device 2 is provided, and superheated steam is sprayed by the superheated steam injection device 2. The superheated steam sprayed onto the laminate W in this way not only heats the outer surface of the laminate W, but also imparts heat to the inside of the laminate W due to its excellent heat permeability, and is contained in the laminate W. The thermoplastic resin sheet W2 to be softened or melted can be softened, and as a result, the thermoplastic resin can be impregnated into the carbon fiber sheet W1. At this time, since superheated steam is sprayed on the laminated body W, the softened or melted thermoplastic resin easily impregnates the carbon fiber sheet due to the force received from the sprayed superheated steam. Thereafter, if necessary, the carbon fiber sheet is impregnated with a thermoplastic resin softened or melted by being pressed by a pressure roller device or a pressure belt device.

このように構成した本実施形態に係る繊維強化樹脂成型システム1によれば、積層体に過熱水蒸気を吹き付けているので、過熱水蒸気の高い熱浸透性により、積層体Wの外面だけでなく、積層体Wの内部にも熱を与えることができ、効率良く熱可塑性樹脂を軟化又は溶融させることができる。これにより、熱可塑性樹脂を炭素繊維シートW1に容易且つ確実に含侵させることができる。また、過熱水蒸気を積層体Wに吹き付けて、熱可塑性樹脂を非接触で加熱するので、軟化又は溶融した熱可塑性樹脂が、従来の加熱ロールプレス装置や加熱ベルトプレス装置に付着することを防ぐことができる。これにより、熱可塑性樹脂が加熱ロールプレス装置や加熱ベルトプレス装置に付着して生じる熱可塑性樹脂の不均一を解消することができ、加熱ロールプレス装置や加熱ベルトプレス装置のメンテナンスを不要にすることができる。さらに、熱可塑性樹脂シートW2を用いて積層体Wを構成しているので、繊維複合材料における熱可塑性樹脂の樹脂密度を均一化させることができる。   According to the fiber reinforced resin molding system 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, since superheated steam is sprayed on the laminate, not only the outer surface of the laminate W but also laminate due to the high thermal permeability of the superheated steam. Heat can also be applied to the inside of the body W, and the thermoplastic resin can be efficiently softened or melted. Thereby, a thermoplastic resin can be easily and reliably impregnated into the carbon fiber sheet W1. Moreover, since superheated steam is sprayed on the laminated body W and the thermoplastic resin is heated in a non-contact manner, the softened or melted thermoplastic resin is prevented from adhering to a conventional heated roll press device or heated belt press device. Can do. As a result, the non-uniformity of the thermoplastic resin caused by the thermoplastic resin adhering to the heating roll press device or the heating belt press device can be eliminated, and maintenance of the heating roll press device or the heating belt press device becomes unnecessary. Can do. Furthermore, since the laminated body W is configured using the thermoplastic resin sheet W2, the resin density of the thermoplastic resin in the fiber composite material can be made uniform.

なお、本発明は前記各実施形態に限られるものではない。
例えば、前記実施形態では、熱可塑性樹脂シートW2を用いて積層体Wを構成しているのが、粉体状の熱可塑性樹脂を用いて積層体Wを構成したものであっても良い。繊維集合体は、炭素繊維に限られず、アラミド繊維やガラス繊維等の強化繊維プラスチックに用いられる繊維を用いることができる。
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.
For example, in the said embodiment, although the laminated body W is comprised using the thermoplastic resin sheet W2, what comprised the laminated body W using the powdery thermoplastic resin may be sufficient. The fiber assembly is not limited to carbon fibers, and fibers used for reinforcing fiber plastics such as aramid fibers and glass fibers can be used.

また、前記実施形態の過熱蒸気噴射装置2では、流路形成体を通電加熱するものであったが、流路形成体21を誘導加熱するものであっても良い。   In the superheated steam injection device 2 of the above embodiment, the flow path forming body is energized and heated, but the flow path forming body 21 may be induction heated.

さらに、前記実施形態では、積層体Wの両面に過熱水蒸気を吹き付けるものであったが、積層体Wの一方の面(片面)のみに過熱水蒸気を吹き付けるものであっても良い。この場合であっても、処理室R内は、過熱水蒸気で充満するため、過熱水蒸気が吹き付けられない他方の面も過熱水蒸気に曝されるため、熱可塑性樹脂の軟化又は溶融を容易且つ確実に行うことができる。   Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although superheated steam was sprayed on both surfaces of the laminated body W, superheated steam may be sprayed only on one side (one side) of the laminated body W. Even in this case, since the inside of the processing chamber R is filled with the superheated steam, the other surface to which the superheated steam is not sprayed is also exposed to the superheated steam, so that the thermoplastic resin can be easily softened or melted. It can be carried out.

その上、前記実施形態では、積層体Wに過熱水蒸気を吹き付けるものであったが、積層体Wを過熱蒸気雰囲気下に配置することにより、熱可塑性樹脂を軟化又は溶融させるようにしても良い。具体的には、前記実施形態の処理室Rに積層体Wを収容した後に、当該処理室R内に過熱水蒸気を供給して処理室R内を過熱水蒸気で充満させることが考えられる。   In addition, in the embodiment, superheated steam is sprayed on the laminated body W. However, the thermoplastic resin may be softened or melted by arranging the laminated body W in an overheated steam atmosphere. Specifically, it is conceivable that after the stacked body W is accommodated in the processing chamber R of the embodiment, superheated steam is supplied into the processing chamber R to fill the processing chamber R with superheated steam.

さらに加えて、前記実施形態の過熱蒸気噴射装置2において、流体噴出部22にノズルを設けても良い。このようにノズルを設けることによって、過熱水蒸気をノズルにより定められる所定の噴射範囲に噴出することができる。そして、複数のノズルの噴射範囲を組み合わせる(例えば隣接するノズルの噴射範囲をオーバラップさせる等)ことにより、過熱水蒸気を均一に積層体Wに吹き付けることができ、積層体Wの熱可塑性樹脂を均一に加熱して軟化又は溶融させることができる。   In addition, in the superheated steam injection device 2 of the embodiment, a nozzle may be provided in the fluid ejection part 22. By providing the nozzle in this way, it is possible to eject superheated steam into a predetermined injection range determined by the nozzle. Then, by combining the injection ranges of a plurality of nozzles (for example, overlapping the injection ranges of adjacent nozzles, etc.), superheated steam can be sprayed uniformly on the laminate W, and the thermoplastic resin of the laminate W can be uniformly distributed. To soften or melt.

その他、本発明は前記実施形態に限られず、その趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々の変形が可能であるのは言うまでもない。   In addition, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

1・・・繊維複合材料製造システム
2・・・過熱蒸気噴射装置
21・・・流路形成体
22・・・流体噴出口
23・・・加熱機構
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Fiber composite material manufacturing system 2 ... Superheated steam injection apparatus 21 ... Flow path formation body 22 ... Fluid jet 23 ... Heating mechanism

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シート状又は粉体状をなす熱可塑性樹脂と繊維集合体とを積層して構成される積層体から繊維複合材料を製造する繊維複合材料製造システムであって、
前記積層体に過熱水蒸気を吹き付けて前記熱可塑性樹脂を軟化又は溶融させる過熱蒸気噴射装置を備え、
前記過熱蒸気噴射装置が、内部に流路が形成された導電性材料からなる流路形成体と、前記流路形成体に設けられた1又は複数の流体噴出部と、前記流路形成体をその内部抵抗により通電加熱又は誘導加熱して、前記流路を流れる水蒸気を加熱して過熱水蒸気を生成する加熱機構とを有する繊維複合材料製造システム。
A fiber composite material manufacturing system for manufacturing a fiber composite material from a laminate configured by laminating a sheet-like or powder-like thermoplastic resin and a fiber assembly,
A superheated steam spraying device that softens or melts the thermoplastic resin by spraying superheated steam on the laminate;
The superheated steam injection device includes a flow path forming body made of a conductive material having a flow path formed therein, one or a plurality of fluid ejection portions provided in the flow path forming body, and the flow path forming body. A fiber composite material manufacturing system including a heating mechanism that generates superheated steam by heating the steam flowing through the flow path by conducting heating or induction heating with the internal resistance.
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