Reuse of Uncured Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Resin Prepreg Scraps: Mechanical Behavior and Environmental Response

This study aims to reuse the waste of uncured composite prepreg scraps from the ply cutting manufacturing process in the aerospace industry, avoiding the resin loss, waste disposal and expenses with its incineration.Carbon fiber/F155-epoxy resin laminates were produced by randomly positioned scraps, with different sizes and shapes, and characterized by tensile, compression, interlaminar shear (ILSS), and flexural tests. Tensile, compression, and...