阅读说明：本技术 用于同时制造两个或更多个纤维复合构件的方法以及纤维复合构件 (Method for simultaneously producing two or more fiber composite components and fiber composite component ) 是由 莱因哈德·拉裴尔 克里斯蒂安·弗雷泽 于 2018-03-23 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明涉及一种用于同时制造两个或更多个纤维复合构件(310’,312’,314’,316’)的方法、一种纤维复合构件、一种风能设备的转子叶片以及一种风能设备。本发明尤其涉及一种用于同时制造两个或更多个纤维复合构件(310’,312’,314’,316’),尤其两个或更多个基本上相同的纤维复合构件的方法,所述纤维复合构件具有构件轮廓(320),所述方法包括：提供至少一种纤维材料、至少一个面状的分离元件(220,221,222,224,225,226,330,332,334)和至少一种基质材料,其中至少一个面状的分离元件(220,221,222,224,225,226,330,332,334)至少部段地对于基质材料而言是可穿透的；通过将纤维材料逐层地设置为彼此上下重叠地设置的纤维半成品(210-216,310-316)来制造纤维半成品堆叠(200,300),其中在所述纤维半成品(210-216,310-316)之间分别设置有所述面状的分离元件(220,221,222,224,225,226,330,332,334)中的至少一个；用所述基质材料浸溃所述纤维半成品堆叠(200,300)；将已浸溃的所述纤维半成品堆叠(200,300)切割成所述构件轮廓(320)。(The invention relates to a method for simultaneously producing two or more fiber composite components (310', 312', 314', 316'), to a fiber composite component, to a rotor blade of a wind power plant, and to a wind power plant. The invention relates in particular to a method for simultaneously producing two or more fiber composite components (310', 312', 314', 316'), in particular two or more substantially identical fiber composite components, having a component contour (320), comprising: providing at least one fibrous material, at least one planar separating element (220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 330, 332, 334) and at least one matrix material, wherein the at least one planar separating element (220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 330, 332, 334) is at least partially permeable to the matrix material; producing a fiber semifinished product stack (200, 300) by arranging fiber material layer by layer as fiber semifinished products (210, 310, 316) arranged one above the other, wherein at least one of the planar separating elements (220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 330, 332, 334) is arranged between the fiber semifinished products (210, 310, 316); impregnating the stack of semifinished fibre products (200, 300) with the matrix material; cutting the impregnated fiber semi-finished product stack (200, 300) into the component contour (320).)

1. A method for simultaneously manufacturing two or more fiber composite components (310', 312', 314', 316'), in particular two or more substantially identical fiber composite components, the fiber composite components having a component profile (320), the method comprising:

-providing at least one fibrous material, at least one planar separating element (220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 330, 332, 334) and at least one matrix material, wherein the at least one planar separating element (220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 330, 332, 334) is at least partially permeable to the matrix material;

-manufacturing a stack (200, 300) of fiber semi-finished products by arranging the fiber materials layer by layer as fiber semi-finished products (210-;

-impregnating the stack of semifinished fibre products (200, 300) with the matrix material;

-cutting the impregnated fibre semi-finished product stack (200, 300) into the component profile (320).

2. Method according to the preceding claim, the method comprising:

-separating the impregnated stack of semifinished fibre products (200, 300) at the separating element (220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 330, 332, 334).

3. Method according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein

-cutting with a fluid, the fluid preferably comprising abrasive material, and the fluid preferably being provided as a fluid jet (250).

4. Method according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein

The separating element (220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 330, 332, 334) is designed as a separating membrane and preferably has a plurality of through openings (230) and 236),

-wherein the through openings (230) and 236) are preferably evenly distributed over the separation membrane, and/or

-wherein the separating film preferably consists of Polyethylene (PE), in particular Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), or comprises said polyethylene.

5. Method according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein

-the separating element (220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 330, 332, 334) is designed as a penetrable textile and/or

Constructed as grid elements, and/or

constructed as a chemical separation layer, and/or

-is configured as an adhesive layer.

6. Method according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein

-the separation element (220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 330, 332, 334) is formed by or comprises a separation element section and the separation element section is arranged between adjacent fiber semi-finished products (210, 310, 316).

7. Method according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein

The separating element (220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 330, 332, 334) is arranged completely between two adjacent fiber semi-finished products (210, 310, 316).

8. method according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein

-the cutting direction is oriented substantially parallel to a plane-normal direction of the planar separating element (220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 330, 332, 334), and/or

-said cutting direction is oriented at an angle to a plane-normal direction of said planar separating element (220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 330, 332, 334).

9. Method according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein

-two or more of the fibre composite components (310', 312', 314', 316') have a planar geometry.

10. The method of at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the matrix material

Comprise or consist of a plastic, and the plastic preferably comprises or consists of a thermoplastic and/or a thermoset, and/or

Comprises or consists of a ceramic, and/or

-comprises or consists of cement, and/or

Comprising or consisting of concrete, and/or

Comprising or consisting of metal, and/or

-comprises or consists of carbon.

11. method according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein

The fibre material comprises or consists of organic fibres, in particular carbon fibres, and/or

The fiber material comprises or consists of inorganic fibers, in particular glass fibers, and/or

-the fibre material comprises or consists of natural fibres.

12. Fiber composite component (310', 312', 314', 316') produced according to the method according to at least one of claims 1 to 11, in particular in the form of a component of a rotor blade (108), and/or

A component of an aircraft, in particular of an aircraft, and/or

parts of a watercraft, in particular a boat or a boat, and/or

Parts of land vehicles, especially automobiles, and/or

-components in the construction industry, and/or

-an insulating member for an electronic instrument member.

13. A rotor blade (108) of a wind energy plant (100) having at least one fiber composite component (310', 312', 314', 316') manufactured according to a method according to at least one of claims 1 to 11.

14. A wind energy plant (100) comprising:

-a tower (102), a nacelle (104) and a rotor (106), wherein the tower (102) and/or the nacelle (104) and/or the rotor (106) have a fiber composite component (310', 312', 314', 316') manufactured according to the method according to at least one of claims 1 to 11, or

-a rotor blade (108) according to claim 13.

Technical Field

The invention relates to a method for simultaneously producing two or more fiber composite components, to a fiber composite component, to a rotor blade of a wind power plant, and to a wind power plant.

Background

A fiber composite component of the type mentioned at the outset consists essentially of or comprises a fiber composite material. The fiber composite basically has two main components. The main component is mostly at least one matrix material and fibers, wherein the main component has the following interactions with each other: fibrous composites generally have more valuable properties than each of these two main components that participate singly.

The matrix material constitutes the matrix of the fibre composite material, which holds the fibres in their position and transmits and distributes stresses between the fibres. The matrix also serves to protect the fibers from mechanical and/or chemical influences acting from the outside. The strength of a fiber composite is generally determined essentially by the fibers, wherein the strength is also either direction-dependent, i.e. anisotropic, or direction-independent, i.e. isotropic, depending on the fiber orientation in the matrix.

In the field of fiber composite components, production technology is also particularly challenging, since it is costly to separate the fiber composite material, for example, by sawing, rotating or milling. Firstly, tool wear is high in such methods for separating fiber composite components and furthermore the quality results are largely unsatisfactory. The fiber composite component can be separated by means of a water jet cutting method, wherein the quality of the separation result is also provided with improvement potential, for example, with respect to contour accuracy. Furthermore, existing separation methods often incorporate high costs.

The german patent and trademark office searches the priority application of the present application for the following prior art: DE 102014224720A 1 and Martin Perter Schadens identification und-bewertungg von CFK-Bauteilen mitels phasen modules Thermographe.Disservation, 04.10.2012,214.

Disclosure of Invention

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a method for simultaneously producing two or more fiber composite components, a fiber composite component, a rotor blade of a wind power plant and a wind power plant, which reduce or eliminate one or more of the disadvantages mentioned. In particular, the object of the invention is to provide a solution which enables two or more fiber composite components to be produced at reduced cost and/or in high numbers and/or with high quality. In particular, it is an object of the invention to provide a solution which increases the resource efficiency when manufacturing two or more fiber composite components.

According to a first aspect of the invention, this object is achieved by a method for simultaneously manufacturing two or more fiber composite components, in particular two or more substantially identical fiber composite components, having a component profile, the method comprising: providing at least one fibrous material, at least one planar separating element and at least one matrix material, wherein the at least one planar separating element is at least partially permeable to the matrix material; producing a fiber semifinished product stack by arranging fiber materials layer by layer to form fiber semifinished products arranged one above the other, wherein at least one of the planar separating elements is arranged between the fiber semifinished products; impregnating the fiber semi-finished product stack with a matrix material; the impregnated fiber semi-finished product stack is cut into component profiles.

The invention is based in particular on the knowledge that is shown below about existing manufacturing methods.

The fiber composite component can be produced by means of different production methods. A method for producing fiber composite components of generally high value is vacuum infusion. In vacuum impregnation, a device for surrounding, in particular substantially fluid-tight surrounding, substantially dry fiber material, which is present in particular as a plurality of rovings, with a film is used in order to evacuate the space surrounded by the film, usually by means of a vacuum pump. The dry fibre material thus provided has substantially no air anymore. The air pressure also presses the inserted parts together and in addition fixes them.

The actual impregnation takes place by means of the supply and supply of a temperature-controlled, liquid matrix material, which is sucked into the fiber material by the applied vacuum. After the fibers are completely impregnated with the matrix material, the supply of matrix material is prevented and the impregnated fiber composite can be demolded after hardening. The production of such fiber composite components by means of vacuum infusion, while on the one hand producing high-quality components, nevertheless entails high costs and automation of the method is only possible to a limited extent.

The removal of material when separating by means of a fluid jet, for example by means of water jet cutting, is based on the high pressure which the jet exerts on the workpiece. In water jet cutting, the water jet usually separates particles mainly near the surface, so that no or reduced stretching is caused in the interior of the workpiece due to heat and/or processing forces. With particle removal near the surface, the water jet can extend completely through the member over time, enabling the member to be separated or cut. In this connection, a surface is understood to mean, in particular, a surface facing the water jet in the cutting zone.

In principle, pure water/pure fluid cutting and abrasive cutting differ when separation is performed by means of a fluid jet, in particular when water jet cutting. In abrasive cutting, the jet comprises abrasive material in addition to a fluid, in particular a liquid, in particular water. The quality of fiber composite components cut by water jets often does not meet the quality requirements set forth today in many industries. Thus, either a complex and cost-intensive single-piece production or other cost-intensive method steps according to water jet cutting are carried out.

The invention is based on the recognition, inter alia, that: the water flowing out laterally from the region of action, in particular transversely to the original flow direction of the water jet, additionally still causes shear forces which likewise contribute to material removal, but which do not in particular only cause straight separation points. In addition, other undesirable consequences may occur, such as burrs or low surface quality.

The fiber preform stack is produced in particular by arranging the fiber materials layer by layer in fiber preforms arranged one above the other. The semifinished fibre product comprises in particular fibre material which is coated one on top of the other. Within the fiber semifinished product stack, two adjacent semifinished products can be separated or differentiated by providing a planar separating element between them. Furthermore, there is the possibility of arranging a fibre mat, so that a differentiation of the semifinished fibre products can be achieved even before the separating element is arranged.

The construction of the fiber semifinished product stack can be started, for example, by arranging the fiber material layer by layer as a fiber semifinished product. The separating element can then be arranged on the uppermost fibre material layer and the fibre material can be arranged thereon again layer by layer as a fibre semifinished product. By carrying out the steps mentioned above several times, a stack of semifinished fibre products can then be produced with a plurality of semifinished fibre products, which are arranged one above the other and are substantially separated from one another by separating elements. The impregnation of the fiber semifinished product stack with the matrix material can be carried out by means of different impregnation methods known in the prior art. The impregnated fiber semifinished product stack is cut into component contours, which can be performed, for example, by means of water jet cutting, spark erosion cutting, sawing and other methods.

The planar separating element is at least partially permeable to the matrix material, so that the matrix material can flow through the fiber semifinished product stack, for example, also in the direction of the plane-normal direction of the separating element. During the impregnation, the fiber semifinished product stack is usually substantially evacuated and a flow of matrix material into the fiber semifinished product stack can be achieved. In order to be able to carry out the evacuation and the flow of the matrix material, the planar separating element is preferably designed to allow the evacuation and also to enable the flow of the matrix material. Furthermore, the planar separating element is preferably designed as a meshed textile. In addition, the separating element is preferably designed as a penetrable textile and/or as a grid element and/or as a chemically separate layer and/or as an adhesive layer. In a further preferred development of the method, it is provided that the separating element has a through opening.

The fiber composite component to be produced is released by cutting the impregnated fiber semi-finished product stack into a component contour. By cutting the impregnated fiber semi-finished product stack into component profiles, a high-quality cut of the component profiles can be made. In particular, when water jet cutting is applied, a fiber composite component having high-quality separation sites can be produced. The invention is based on the recognition, inter alia, that: the water jets entering the fiber composite component, which is arranged in the fiber semifinished product stack or one above the other, are deflected after the first fiber semifinished product or after the first fiber composite component in such a way that they exert a water pressure normal to the set jet direction or have a directional component that is not parallel to the set jet direction. Since the fiber preforms in the fiber preform stack or the fiber composite components arranged one above the other are not substantially firmly connected to one another in the prior art and there is usually an air gap between them, they are separated further from one another by water jets, so that the water jets can spread between the fiber preforms. The water jet can pass through the fiber preform or the fiber composite component particularly in an uncontrolled or less controlled manner.

This results in an expansion of the gap between the semifinished fibre products or between the fibre composite components arranged one above the other. The water jet thus loses pressure in order to cut the remaining fiber semifinished product or fiber composite component arranged below the first cut fiber semifinished product or fiber composite component. In particular, the cutting quality in the deeper semifinished product or deeper fibre composite component of the fibre semifinished product stack is thereby lower than in the upper region of the fibre composite component of the fibre semifinished product stack or arranged one above the other. The disadvantage is solved when separating the impregnated fiber preform stack by means of the separating element, since no gaps or strongly reduced gaps or air layers are formed between the fiber preforms, which gaps or air layers may be expanded by the water jets. In addition to the improved effect, the efficiency of producing the fiber composite component can be increased, since two or more impregnated fiber semi-finished products arranged one above the other can be cut in a common working step with high quality. Nowadays, in the case of high quality requirements, individual fiber composite components are cut more.

The term component contour is understood to mean, in particular, the contour of a fiber composite component, as cut out or released from a fiber preform stack. The component profile is also a substantially two-dimensional cutting tool, in particular a travel path followed by water jets, in order to separate the fiber composite component from the impregnated fiber semifinished product stack.

In a preferred development of the method, it is provided that the method comprises separating the stack of impregnated semifinished fibre products at a separating element. The fiber composite component is obtained by separating the impregnated fiber semifinished product stack at a separating element. The fiber composite component is produced from impregnated fiber semi-finished products, wherein separating elements are arranged in the stack of impregnated fiber semi-finished products between the impregnated fiber semi-finished products which are still impregnated at this time. By separating the impregnated fiber semifinished product stack at the separating element and by cutting the impregnated fiber semifinished product stack into component contours as described above, the fiber composite component can be extracted with little effort. In the absence of separating elements between the fiber semifinished products or between the fiber composite components after impregnation, the separation of the individual fiber composite components from one another may not be possible in a simple step.

In a preferred embodiment variant of the method, it is provided that a fluid, preferably comprising abrasive material, is used for the cutting. The fluid is preferably also designed as a liquid, preferably as water and is preferably also designed in the form of a jet, in particular an oriented jet. Preferably, the oriented fluid jet has a pressure of more than 600 bar. Particularly preferably, the pressure is greater than 1000bar and/or greater than 1500bar and/or greater than 2000 bar.

Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the separating element is designed as a separating film and preferably has a large number of through-openings, wherein the through-openings are preferably distributed uniformly over the separating film and/or wherein the separating film is preferably made of Polyethylene (PE), in particular low-density polyethylene (LDPE), or comprises said polyethylene.

A separating film is to be understood in particular as a separating element which has an extremely thin material. In particular, the thickness of the material is several times smaller than the extension in one of the directions of the planar extensions. The separating film can furthermore also consist of or comprise a material which is permeable to the matrix material.

The through openings in the separating membrane lead to: the separation membrane is permeable to the matrix material. The separating film with a large number of through-openings thus assists the quality of the impregnation in that the matrix material can also flow through the fiber semifinished product stack perpendicularly to the planar extension of the separating element. In addition, the separating film formed in this way can also assist in separating the impregnated fiber preform stack at the separating element in that the adhesive effect between two adjacent fiber composite components is so small that the fiber composite components can be separated from one another with as little effort as possible due to the separating film.

In a further particularly preferred embodiment variant of the method, the separating element is formed by or comprises a separating element section, and the separating element section is arranged between adjacent semifinished fibre products in sections. In particular, two or more separating element sections are preferably arranged between adjacent semifinished fibre products in sections. This makes it possible to: a separating element section permeable to the matrix material is also used, wherein the permeability for the matrix material is achieved by the section being provided at the separating element section.

A further preferred development of the method provides that the separating element is arranged completely between two adjacent semifinished fibre products. Furthermore, the separating element is preferably arranged completely within the contour of the component to be cut between two adjacent semifinished fibre products. The separating element can also project on the side of the fiber semifinished product stack. The separating elements are in particular each arranged between all adjacent semifinished fibre products.

In a further particularly preferred embodiment variant of the method, it is provided that the cutting direction is oriented substantially parallel to the plane-normal direction of the planar separating element and/or that the cutting direction is oriented at an angle to the plane-normal direction of the planar separating element. The cutting direction is understood to be, for example, the direction of a liquid jet or a fluid jet or a water jet. While the direction of advance in the cutting method is oriented substantially orthogonally to the plane-orthogonal direction of the planar separating element. Furthermore, the feed direction in the cutting method can be oriented in one of the directions of the planar extensions of the separating elements and/or of the impregnated fiber preforms.

Particularly preferably, two or more fiber composite components have a planar geometry. A planar geometry is understood to mean, in particular, a geometry whose planar extent is a multiple of the thickness of the component.

According to a further preferred embodiment variant of the method, it is provided that the matrix material comprises or consists of a plastic, and that the plastic preferably comprises or consists of a thermoplastic and/or a thermosetting plastic and/or comprises or consists of a ceramic and/or comprises or consists of a cement and/or comprises or consists of a concrete. It is also proposed that the matrix material comprises or consists of a metal and/or comprises or consists of carbon.

Furthermore, it is preferred that the fiber material comprises or consists of organic fibers, in particular carbon fibers, and/or that the fiber material comprises or consists of inorganic fibers, in particular glass fibers, and/or that the fiber material comprises or consists of natural fibers.

In a preferred refinement of the method, it is provided that the fiber material is formed as a woven fabric and/or a scrim and/or a multiaxial scrim and/or a knitted fabric and/or a nonwoven fabric and/or a mat and/or a wire mesh, and/or that the fibers are present as rovings.

The inorganic fibers can also be formed as basalt fibers, boron fibers, ceramic fibers or steel fibers. The organic fibers can also be selected from aramid fibers, polyester fibers and polyethylene fibers, in particular as High Performance Polyethylene (HPPE) fibers, such as denama fibers. The natural fibers can be configured, for example, as hemp fibers, flax fibers or sisal fibers.

according to a further aspect of the invention, the object mentioned at the outset is achieved by a fiber composite component which is produced according to the method according to one of the embodiment variants described above, in particular being a component of a rotor blade and/or a component of an aircraft, in particular an aircraft, and/or a component of a watercraft, in particular a ship or boat, and/or a component of a land craft, in particular a motor vehicle, and/or a component in the building industry and/or an insulating component for electronic components.

According to a further aspect of the invention, the object mentioned at the outset is achieved by a rotor blade for a wind power plant, having at least one fiber composite component which is produced according to the method according to at least one of the embodiment variants described above.

According to a further aspect of the invention, the object mentioned at the outset is achieved by a wind power installation comprising a tower, a nacelle and a rotor, wherein the tower and/or the nacelle and/or the rotor have a fiber composite component, which is produced according to the method according to at least one of the embodiment variants described above, or a rotor blade according to the above-described aspect.

For further advantages, embodiment variants and embodiment details of the further aspects and possible modifications thereof, reference is also made to the previous description of the corresponding features and modifications of the method.

Drawings

preferred embodiments of the present invention are exemplarily set forth in accordance with the accompanying drawings. The figures show:

FIG. 1 shows a schematic three-dimensional view of an exemplary embodiment of a wind energy installation;

fig. 2 shows a schematic two-dimensional view for cutting a fiber composite component known from the prior art;

FIG. 3 shows a schematic two-dimensional view of an exemplary embodiment of a method for simultaneously producing two or more fiber composite components;

Fig. 4 shows a schematic three-dimensional view of an exemplary embodiment of a stack of impregnated fiber semi-finished products;

Fig. 5 shows a schematic three-dimensional view of a fiber composite component cut out of the fiber semifinished stack shown in fig. 4 before separation;

Fig. 6 shows a schematic three-dimensional view of a fiber composite component cut and separated from the fiber semifinished product stack shown in fig. 4.

In the figures identical or essentially functionally identical or similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 shows a schematic three-dimensional view of an exemplary embodiment of a wind energy installation. Fig. 1 shows a wind energy plant 100 with a tower 102 and a nacelle 104. A rotor 106 having three rotor blades 108 and a nacelle 110 is provided on the nacelle 104. Rotor 106 is placed in rotational motion by the wind during operation to drive a generator in nacelle 104. The fiber composite component produced by means of the method according to the invention for producing two or more fiber composite components simultaneously can be used for different components of the wind power plant 100. The individual structural components of the rotor blade 108 can be produced, for example, from fiber composite components.

Fig. 2 shows a schematic two-dimensional view of a method known from the prior art for cutting a fiber composite component. The component stack 105 comprises a first fiber composite component 111, a second fiber composite component 112, a third fiber composite component 114, an nth fiber composite component 118, wherein a plurality of further fiber composite components 116 are arranged in the third fiber composite component 114 and the nth fiber composite component 118. The component stack 105 is essentially composed of fiber composite components arranged one above the other. The fiber composite components 111 to 118 are not substantially connected to each other.

The component stack 105 should be cut by the fluid jet 150 in the direction of the fluid jet direction, so that the fiber composite component has a component contour. The fluid jet direction is oriented substantially parallel to the face normal direction of the fiber composite members 111 to 118. The invention is based on the recognition, inter alia, that: in the previous solutions according to the prior art, disadvantages arise in particular when the separation is carried out by means of a fluid jet: the fiber composite components 111 to 118 and in particular the first and second fiber composite components 111, 112 are not connected to one another. The invention is based on the recognition, inter alia, that: the reasons for this deficiency in the existing solutions are, among others: the fluid jet is diverted and/or slowed down and/or stopped and/or subjected to a pressure reduction due to the air gap between the first and second fiber composite members 111, 112. As a result, the fluid jet can cut through the contours of a plurality of fiber composite components in an uncontrolled manner or with reduced precision or even not through all of the fiber composite components. Another effect of the deflection is that the fiber composite components 111 to 118 are pressed apart from one another and moved towards one another by the water pressure in a deflection plane which is arranged substantially parallel to the surface of the fiber composite components 111 to 118. Thus, a relatively high-quality cut by means of a fluid jet is not feasible or is less feasible.

These disadvantages can be reduced or avoided by the invention and its advantageous embodiments. Fig. 3 shows a schematic two-dimensional view of an exemplary embodiment of a method for simultaneously producing two or more fiber composite components. The stack 200 of impregnated fiber preforms comprises a first impregnated fiber preform 210, a second impregnated fiber preform 211, a third impregnated fiber preform 212, an n-2 th impregnated fiber preform 214, an n-1 st impregnated fiber preform 215 and an n-2 th impregnated fiber preform 216, wherein a plurality of impregnated fiber preforms 213 with separating elements are arranged between the third impregnated fiber preform 212 and the n-2 th impregnated fiber preform 214.

In addition, the stack 200 of impregnated fiber preforms comprises separating elements 220 to 226, which are each arranged between two adjacent impregnated fiber preforms. The first separating element 220 is arranged, for example, between the first impregnated fiber preform 210 and the second impregnated fiber preform 211. The stack 200 of impregnated fiber semi-finished products with impregnated fiber semi-finished products 210 to 216 and separating elements 220 to 226 arranged therebetween in each case has been impregnated by means of the components. By jointly impregnating the semifinished fibre products 210 to 216, they are arranged firmly against one another. By means of such a firm arrangement against one another, it is now possible to perform the cutting with high quality, for example with low surface roughness and/or with fewer burrs, by means of the fluid jet 250.

In order to be able to separate the impregnated fiber blanks 210 to 216 from one another again, separating elements 220 to 226 are each arranged between the fiber blanks. The separating elements 220 to 226 each have a penetrability for the matrix material. This penetrability enables a high-quality impregnation of the fiber semifinished product stack 200. A plurality of through openings 230 to 236 is shown by way of example for the first separating element 220. Preferably, each of the separating elements 220 to 226 has a plurality of through openings. The through-openings of the first separating element 220 are here schematically shown, since the penetrability for the matrix material in the separating elements 220 to 226 can preferably be achieved by a very high number of through-openings. The penetrability of the separating film can be achieved, for example, via a corresponding material, for example, a textile or a perforated film. Alternatively, the separating element preferably comprises two or more separating element sections, wherein the separating element sections are preferably arranged such that a penetrability for the matrix material is created between said separating element sections. In this way, the separating element or the two or more separating element sections can be made of or comprise a material which is permeable to the matrix material, since the matrix material can pass between the separating element sections.

Fig. 4 shows a schematic three-dimensional view of an exemplary embodiment of a stack 300 of impregnated fiber semi-finished products. The fiber semi-finished product stack 300 comprises a first impregnated fiber semi-finished product 310, a second impregnated fiber semi-finished product 312, a third impregnated fiber semi-finished product 314 and a fourth impregnated fiber semi-finished product 316, wherein separating elements 330, 332, 334 are arranged between the impregnated fiber semi-finished products, respectively. Furthermore, a component contour 320 of the fiber composite component to be cut out is schematically shown.

Fig. 5 shows a schematic three-dimensional view of a fiber composite component cut out of the fiber preform stack shown in fig. 4 before separation. The cutting can be effected, for example, by means of a water jet cutting process. It can be seen that the cut element already has the contour of the fiber composite component to be produced, but a plurality of impregnated fiber composite components, in this case four impregnated fiber composite components, are still arranged one above the other and separating elements 330, 332, 334 are arranged between them. In a subsequent step, the separation takes place at the separating elements 330, 332, 334, respectively, so that there is a fiber composite component to be produced.

Fig. 6 shows a schematic three-dimensional view of a fiber composite component 310', 312', 314', 316' cut and separated in this way from the fiber semifinished product stack shown in fig. 4. The fiber composite components 310', 312', 314', 316' substantially correspond to the geometry of the impregnated fiber semi-finished products 310, 312, 314, 316, respectively, wherein the fiber composite components 310', 312', 314', 316' are already produced components, while the impregnated fiber semi-finished products 310, 312, 314, 316 are intermediate products of the fiber composite components 310', 312', 314', 316', the contour of which, for example, must also be cut from the fiber semi-finished product stack 300 and which, for example, must also be separated from the respectively adjacent impregnated fiber semi-finished products. If necessary, the separating elements 330, 332, 334 and/or the components of the separating elements 330, 332, 334 are additionally removed from the impregnated fiber semi-finished product 310, 312, 314, 316 in order to obtain the fiber composite component 310', 312', 314', 316'.

List of reference numerals

100 wind energy plant

102 tower

104 nacelle

105 member Stack

106 rotor

108 rotor blade

110 air guide sleeve

111 first fibre composite component

112 second fiber composite component

114 third fibre composite component

116 a plurality of fibre composite members

118 nth fiber composite component

150 fluid jet

152 first fluid outlet

154 second fluid outlet

200 stack of impregnated semi-finished fibre products

210 first impregnated fiber preform

211 second impregnated fiber preform

212 third impregnated fiber semi-finished product

213A plurality of impregnated fiber semi-finished products with separating elements

214 n-2 impregnated fiber semi-finished product

215 n-1 th impregnated fiber semi-finished product

216 nth impregnated fiber semi-finished product

220 first separating element

221 second separating element

222 third separating element

224 m-2 separating element

225 m-1 separating element

226 m separating element

230 first through-hole

231 second through hole

232 third through hole

233 fourth through hole

234 fifth feedthrough

235 sixth through opening

236 seventh through-opening

250 fluid jet

300 pile of impregnated semi-finished fibre products

310 first impregnated fiber preform

310' first fiber composite component

312 second impregnated fiber semi-finished product

312' second fiber composite component

314 third impregnated fiber preform

314' third fibre composite component

316 fourth impregnated fiber preform

316' fourth fiber composite component

320 member profile

330 first separating element

332 second separating element

334 third separating element