TY  - JOUR
T1  - Investigation Of Mechanical Properties, Consumed Energy And Cycle Times Of Glass Fiber Reinforced Composites Produced Using Different Curing Technologies
TT  - Farklı Kürleme Teknolojileri Kullanılarak Üretilen Cam Elyaf Takviyeli Kompozitlerin Mekanik Özelliklerinin, Tüketilen Enerjinin ve Çevrim Sürelerinin İncelenmesi
AU  - Canitez, Hürrem
AU  - Gülmez, Kerime
AU  - Karaçeper, Hülya
PY  - 2025
DA  - October
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.2339/politeknik.1791614
JF  - Politeknik Dergisi
PB  - Gazi Üniversitesi
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2147-9429
SP  - 1
EP  - 1
LA  - en
AB  - UV (ultraviolet) and IR (infrared) curing methods are gaining popularity in composite manufacturing thanks to their efficiency and sustainability. This study compared UV, IR, and traditional oven-curing methods for glass fiber-reinforced composites, focusing on mechanical properties, energy consumption, and cycle times. Among these methods, UV LED curing proved the most efficient, yielding the highest bending strength, impact resistance, and glass fiber content. It also achieved Barcol hardness within one minute, significantly reducing demolding time. Additionally, UV LED curing minimized energy consumption and shortened production cycles compared to traditional methods. With its superior mechanical performance and eco-friendly advantages, UV LED curing emerges as a promising alternative for sustainable composite manufacturing.
KW  - mechanical properties
KW  - hand lay up
KW  - thermoset composites
KW  - polyester matrix
KW  - post curing
N2  - UV (ultraviyole) ve IR (kızılötesi) kürleme yöntemleri, verimlilikleri ve sürdürülebilirlikleri sayesinde kompozit üretiminde popülerlik kazanmaktadır. Bu çalışma, cam elyaf takviyeli kompozitler için UV, IR ve geleneksel fırında kürleme yöntemlerini mekanik özellikler, enerji tüketimi ve çevrim sürelerine odaklanarak karşılaştırmıştır. Bu yöntemler arasında UV LED kürleme, en yüksek eğilme mukavemeti, darbe direnci ve cam elyaf içeriği sağlayarak en verimli yöntem olduğunu kanıtlamıştır. Ayrıca, bir dakika içinde Barcol sertliğine ulaşarak kalıptan çıkarma süresini önemli ölçüde azaltmıştır. Ayrıca, UV LED kürleme, geleneksel yöntemlere kıyasla enerji tüketimini en aza indirmiş ve üretim çevrimlerini kısaltmıştır. Üstün mekanik performansı ve çevre dostu avantajlarıyla UV LED kürleme, sürdürülebilir kompozit üretimi için umut verici bir alternatif olarak ortaya çıkmaktadır.
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.2339/politeknik.1791614
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/5276456
ER  -