Projects / Programmes
Analysis and optimization of processing procedures of molding compounds for commutators
Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
2.04.00 |
Engineering sciences and technologies |
Materials science and technology |
|
Code |
Science |
Field |
T150 |
Technological sciences |
Material technology |
commutator, molding compound, composites, termosetting plastics, phenol resins, fillers, fiber-reinforcement, injection, transfer, compession, molding, postcuring, characterization, thermal analysis, IR spectroscopy, chemical, physical properties
Researchers (5)
no. |
Code |
Name and surname |
Research area |
Role |
Period |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
1. |
21034 |
Andrej Brložnik |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2002 - 2004 |
2 |
2. |
03439 |
PhD Peter Bukovec |
Chemistry |
Researcher |
2002 - 2004 |
544 |
3. |
16256 |
PhD Romana Cerc Korošec |
Chemistry |
Researcher |
2002 - 2004 |
343 |
4. |
21023 |
Peter Kernel |
Materials science and technology |
Researcher |
2002 - 2004 |
0 |
5. |
05758 |
PhD Lea Županc Mežnar |
Chemistry |
Head |
2002 - 2004 |
38 |
Organisations (3)
Abstract
Commutator is a constituent part of the electromotor enabling the commutation of current on the spinning rotor. It is constructed of copper bars and a carrier body of molding compound. Molding compounds contain phenol formaldehyde, melamine phenol formaldehyde, or epoxy resins as binders, the inorganic fillers, glass fibers or mica as reinforcing agents, pigments and other additives for better processing. Molding compounds are formed into the products in the process of compression, transfer or injection molding, and become crosslinked (rigid) in the process of postcuring.
Final characteristics of commutators, such as thermal and dimensional stability at welding or high working speeds and temperatures, good electrical properties at high temperatures, resistance to mechanical and chemical damages, as well as adhesion to the copper, all depend on the composite properties, process parameters and postcuring procedure.
The goal of the proposed industrial research is to trace the properties of molding compounds from their entering into process up to the final product with the purpose to improve the characteristics of commutators. We will focus on the more demanding products still in the developmental phase. Based on thermal, structural, and morphological analysis, we will create a data - base for molding compounds to gain control over the quality of compounds available on the market as well as to plan their implementation. Second part of the project will include the optimization of the production processes within molding and post-curing procedures regarding the applied molding compound and the desired final properties of commutator.