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A B<br />

C<br />

D<br />

Figure 20. Chemical structure <strong>of</strong> (A) PE (polyethylene), (B) PP (polypropylene), (C)<br />

PET (polyethyleneterephtalate) and (D) epoxy (diglycidyl ether <strong>of</strong> bisphenol A) (Muzzy,<br />

2000).<br />

6.2.3 Composite processing<br />

Composites can be made with <strong>fibre</strong>s as mats and as aligned assemblies impregnated with<br />

matrix <strong>polymer</strong> (Figure 19-left and Figure 21-top). The processing techniques used are<br />

autoclave consolidation and mechanical press consolidation (Figure 22).<br />

Autoclave consolidation is performed in vacuum to evaporate water and remove air from<br />

the <strong>fibre</strong>s placed in vacuum backs (Figure 22a). The <strong>fibre</strong>s and the fluid thermoset<br />

<strong>polymer</strong> are press consolidated during the curing process using pressurized air to<br />

compact the <strong>fibre</strong>s.<br />

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