System and method for recycling of pre-impregnated composite fibers

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Asmatulu, Ramazan
Patlolla, Vamsidhar Reddy
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2017-10-03
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Asmatulu, Ramazan; Patlolla, Vamsidhar Reddy, inventors. Wichita State University, assignee. System and method for recycling of pre-impregnated composite fibers. United States patent U.S. 9,776,107. 2017, Oct. 3
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An apparatus for recycling of fibers pre-impregnated with resin may include a container configured to receive a predetermined amount of solvent and a predetermined amount of fibers pre-impregnated with resin. The apparatus may also include an energy source configured to provide sound energy into the container in order to facilitate the removal of resin from the fibers, and a controller configured to control a frequency of the sound energy provided by the energy source into the container.

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WSU inventors: Ramazan Asmatulu, Vamsidhar Reddy Patlolla, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering
Application No: 15/183,821 filed June 16, 2016. Patent No: U.S. 9,776,107 granted Oct. 3, 2017
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United States Patent and Trademark Office
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