UV Curing System and Method For Wind Blade Manufacture And Repair

摘要

A UV curing system and method for manufacture and repair of composite parts, such as for use in wind blade manufacture and repair is disclosed. The system and method utilize UV as the single radiation source to cure laminates such as glass fiber reinforced laminates containing a photo initiator. The use of Co naphthenate or phenoxyethyl methacrylate in the curing of thick laminates produces high glass transition and complete curing of thick laminates. The addition of cobalt naphthenate and phenoxyethyl methacrylate shows no significant reduction on the bonding strength.