Autoclave, autoclave system, and method for curing a part

An autoclave, comprising:

• a vessel, containing a gas;
• at least one circulator, located within the vessel and operable to circulate the gas within the vessel;
• at least one heater, located within the vessel and operable to heat the gas within the vessel;
• and
• a gas recirculation system, at least partially external to the vessel and fluidly coupleable to the vessel such that gas contained in the vessel is delivered to the gas recirculation system, passed through the gas recirculation system, and recirculated back into the vessel.

A method of curing a part, the method comprising:

• locating the part within a vessel of an autoclave;
• heating and pressurizing a gas within the vessel while the part is located within the vessel;
• and
• recirculating the gas from the vessel to a gas recirculation system, external to the vessel, and from the gas recirculation system back into the vessel while heating and pressurizing the gas and while the part is located within the vessel.