TY - JOUR
AU - 
AB - In this chapter, we explore a novel type of thermo-hydroforming process conceived to expand the role of sheet metal hydroforming machines from one of just forming sheet metal materials into one of being able to form multiple materials. This work specifically focuses on the use of thermohydroforming to shape and thermal catalyze prepreg composite sheets into rigid parts of complex 3D geometry. Elastomeric Sheet Hydroforming is an excellent low-cost manufacturing method requiring a single tool die on only one side. The mating die is a flexible membrane backed by fluid under high pressure. Various designs configurations exist that allow for significant pressure levels of up to 1400 Bar (20,000 psi), to be contained. The cycle life of the containment ves- sel components is commonly designed to accommodate up to 1 million cycles of use over 40 years. However, these machines can be expensive ranging in cost from several hundred thousand up to $6 million dollars. Expanding the market scope and potential of the press by enabling them to also form composites will provide benefit to both the machine owners and their customers. The intent of this project is to advance the state of the art in composites forming by 
TI - Out of Autoclave Metal and FRP Composites Thermo-Hydroforming
JF - Characterizations of Some Composite Materials
DO - 10.5772/intechopen.81600
DA - 2019-01-16
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/unpaywall/out-of-autoclave-metal-and-frp-composites-thermo-hydroforming-esIMgwirq3
DP - DeepDyve
ER -