Abstract
The outcome of the study is reducing the weight of a centrifugal rotor by manufacturing one out of CFRP composite. The paper presents the design study results obtained for the composite centrifugal rotor mold. CAD design of the rotor assembly and the mold were performed and one 1:2.5 scale mold for a single blade was manufactured. Mold material selection study, was performed based on critical requirements related to advanced composite processing and cure conditions. The selected mold material was epoxy Necuron material(s). The 1:1 scale 3D model mold section was designed and obtained in ABS plus using 3D printer.
Keywords: Composite materials; Necuron; CAD modelling; 3D printer