Method for curing resin with ultrasound
A method for curing a resin includes the steps of placing the resin into a reaction vessel, drawing a vacuum in the reaction vessel, positioning the reaction vessel in a gaseous coupling fluid, and applying ultrasonic energy to the coupling fluid.
1. A method for processing resin, comprising causing cavitation of a gaseous coupling fluid at ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure in which resin is disposed.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein said causing further comprises applying ultrasonic energy to the coupling fluid.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein said causing further comprises causing cavitation of a coupling fluid including ambient air.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein said causing further comprises causing cavitation of the coupling fluid such that the resin is cured.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein said causing further comprises causing cavitation of the coupling fluid in which resin including a substrate is disposed.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein said causing further comprises causing cavitation of the coupling fluid such that a composite material is formed from the resin.
7. The method of claim 5 wherein said causing further comprises causing cavitation of the coupling fluid such that adhesive bonding of the resin occurs.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein the resin is an epoxy resin including a catalyst.
9. The method of claim 6 wherein the composite material comprises the substrate dispersed in the resin.