Kinetic Analysis and Characterization of Epoxy Resins ... - FedOA
Kinetic Analysis and Characterization of Epoxy Resins ... - FedOA
Kinetic Analysis and Characterization of Epoxy Resins ... - FedOA
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Experimental 80<br />
Test number 1 2 3 4 5<br />
MW radiation time [s] 30 60 90 120 150<br />
Irradiated power [W] 500 500 500 500 500<br />
Tray velocity [ ]<br />
cm<br />
min<br />
224 224 224 224 224<br />
IR heating OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF<br />
Air temperature [ ◦ C] 25 25 25 25 25<br />
Thermocouple temperature [ ◦ C] 29,9 36,7 45, 6 49,6 51<br />
IR sensor temperature [ ◦ C] 28 38 47 51 52<br />
∆T ∗ [ ◦ C] 1,9 -1,3 -1,4 -1,4 -1<br />
Table 2.5: Parameters selected for IR calibration with EC 57 epoxy prepolymer.<br />
The liquid resin temperature has been measured, placing the thermocouple<br />
probe on the bottom <strong>of</strong> the beaker in order to use always the same spatial reference.<br />
The obtained results are illustrated in Figure 2.19.<br />
Both for wood surface <strong>and</strong> for epoxy prepolymer the ∆T ∗ decreases, <strong>and</strong> so on<br />
a best agreement is achieved, enhancing the material temperature.<br />
For higher temperature 18 other measurements have not been necessary, because<br />
in this case a good agreement between IR sensor <strong>and</strong> digital thermocouple reading<br />
has been noticed.<br />
The only limitation <strong>of</strong> the IR sensor is its unreliable temperature monitoring at<br />
low temperature 19 for liquid material, like water. For this reason the temperature<br />
measured with digital thermocouple 20 , before starting the automatic cycle, has<br />
been used for the sample thermal pr<strong>of</strong>ile determination.<br />
18 Greater than 100 ◦ C.<br />
19 Lower than 30 ◦ C.<br />
20 Generally 25 ◦ C.<br />
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