CHOICE OF THERMAL INSULATION MATERIAL PRESS FORM FOR MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS FROM COMPOSITE MATERIALS

Abstract

Purpose. The development of a method of thermal calculation of molds for the manufacture of products from composite materials, which allows you to choose an insulating material that ensures effective savings in heat consumption. Research methods. A theoretical analysis of the existing thermal calculations of the molds was carried out; an analysis of the theory of heat exchange based on the theory of similarity was carried out, using dimensionless criteria of Nusselt, Grashof and Prandtl; an analysis of reference data on the properties of insulating materials was carried out. Results. In the course of the work, the processes of convective heat transfer from the side surface of the mold were clarified and described; a method of calculating energy losses through heat transfer at a certain temperature on the outer surface of an uninsulated mold was developed; it was established that the temperature of the wall, from which the heat transfer is actually carried out, plays a decisive role in the selection of the insulating material; a method of reducing energy consumption is determined by applying a layer of heat-insulating material on the heat transfer surface of the mold, reaching a given temperature on the isolated surface of the mold; on the example of a mold of specific dimensions, the optimal materials were selected and their effectiveness in reducing heat consumption was determined. Scientific novelty. Developed methods for evaluating the effectiveness of heat-insulating material by calculating the temperature on the insulated surface of the mold; in this connection, the reduction of heat loss through heat transfer is achieved with the help of the selected optimal heat-insulating material, which has the appropriate thermophysical and technological properties. Practical value. Information on the impact of the design of the mold matrix and reference information on the thermal conductivity of heat-insulating materials are provided; the proposed calculation method can be used in the design of energy-saving molds for the manufacture of products from composite materials.