Duct Assemblies for Air Management Systems and Methods of Manufacture

An air management system of a vehicle having a conditioned area comprising:

• a duct having an interior surface defining a flow path for delivering air to the conditioned area;
• a sterilization system associated with the duct, the sterilization system including a light source operable to emit a germicidal ultraviolet light into the flow path defined by the duct to sterilize the air to be provided to the conditioned area;
• and
• a surface protection system for the interior surface of the duct, the surface protection system configured to be ultraviolet resistive, reflective, and anti-microbial.

A method of manufacturing a composite duct for an air management system, the method comprising:

• forming a pre-impregnated material comprising a resin and at least one of a carbon fiber and a glass fiber;
• laying up the pre-impregnated material into a mold assembly;
• disposing a surfacing film on an interior surface of the pre-impregnated material;
• assembling the mold assembly;
• vacuum bagging the mold assembly;
• and
• vacuuming and autoclaving the mold assembly.