Innovation for Aerospace CFRP Fabrication with High Microwave Power Heating – The HEPHAISTOS System
1) L. Feher, 1) A. Flach,
1) V. Nuss, 1) P. Pozzo, 1) T. Seitz, 1,2)
M. Thumm
1) Forschungszentrum
Karlsruhe, Institut für Hochleistungsimpuls- und Mikrowellentechnik,
D-76021 Karlsruhe, Germany
2) Universität Karlsruhe,
Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik und Elektronik,
D-76128 Karlsruhe, Germany
Abstract
A novel sophisticated high frequency processing technology is developed
for the automated fabrication of high quality carbon fiber reinfarced plastics
(CFRP). The use of high power microwaves shows new approaches for rapid
processing and reducing fabrication costs.