Processing Technology The Composite Materials Technology Group maintains a broad base of research and manufacturing expertise for composite materials. Facilities and process equipment have the flexibility to support both the development of new manufacturing concepts and the demonstration of large prototype components. Technology developments and manufacturing demonstrations are documented for use by industry.

MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES  Wet Filament Winding Composites Lay-up Dry Filament Winding Recycle and Re-use Tape Winding Composites Repair Filament Prepregging Reaction Injection Molding Tape Prepregging Composites Assembly Composites Machining Bonding and Fastening Thermal Curing Structural Injection Molding Microwave Curing Surface Coatings Electron Beam Curing Fabrication Tool Design Resin Transfer Molding PROCESS DEVELOPMENT  Laboratory Hoods Curing Ovens Autoclave Platen Presses Strand Winding Machine High-Temperature Ovens Hazardous Materials Storage Satellite Accumulation Area COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT  Four Axis Fiber Placement Machine WyMax/FiberGrafix Workstation Helical Winding Machine Curing Ovens Hydraulic Press Hydroclave Resin Transfer Machine Tape Prepregging Machine Assembly/Balancing Stand   Overview | Research Programs | Recent Publications Industry Partnership | Composites Links | Questions or Comments Materials Science & Technology Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is operated by UT-Battelle, LLC, for the U.S. Department of Energy

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