Thick-walled fiber-reinforced composite components produced using the winding technique—experimentation and modeling

A wide variety of processes are already in use in series production for the manufacture of fiber-reinforced composite structures, and these processes are constantly being further developed. One such process is the fiber winding technique, which is used to produce rotationally and non-rotationally symmetric hollow bodies, particularly in medium-volume production runs. The winding process involves laying pre-impregnated or inline-impregnated textile semi-finished products onto a rotating mandrel. Both synthetic and natural fibers are suitable for this process. 
Both thermosets and thermoplastics are suitable as matrix systems, although thermosets have been the focus of industrial production to date.

As part of this research project, thick-walled, wound structures made of glass and carbon fibers will be examined in greater detail.