UV Curing System and Method for Wind Blade Manufacture and Repair

摘要

A UV curing system 130 and method 150 for manufacture and repair of composite parts, such as for use in wind blade manufacture and repair is disclosed. The system 130 and method 150 utilize UV as the single radiation source to cure laminates 112 such as glass fiber reinforced laminates containing a photo initiator. The use of Co naphthenate or phenoxyethyl methacrylate in the curing of thick laminates 112 produces high glass transition and complete curing of thick laminates 112. The addition of cobalt naphthenate and phenoxyethyl methacrylate shows no significant reduction on the bonding strength.