摘要:
A composite component having a body formed from a plurality of fibre reinforced non-metallic layers. The body comprises a delamination region configured so as to permit delamination; and a deflector region configured so as to resist delamination. In the event of delamination, delamination is deflected to and continues to propagate in the delamination region.
摘要:
A method of through-thickness reinforcing a laminated material (100) is disclosed, in which a reinforcing element (240) is coated with a thermoplastic layer (250). The reinforcing element is inserted into a base material, and a matrix material (230), such as a polymeric, is included in the base material. The combination is then cured, or heated, such that the thermoplastic layer and the matrix material diffuse into each other, thereby forming an interphase region (260) around the reinforcing element. This interphase region helps to prevent cracks from propagating from the reinforcing element.
摘要:
A layered composite component 2 is disclosed, the component comprising: a plurality of stacked layers defining a component thickness between opposed component surfaces 8, 10, and at least one reinforcing element extending from each of the opposed component surfaces 8, 10, the reinforcing elements extending at least partially through the component thickness. Another layered composite component 2 is also disclosed, the component comprising: a plurality of stacked layers defining a plane and having a primary in-plane axis, wherein the at least one block array 6 of reinforcing elements extends into the component 2 along a reinforcing direction that is angled with respect to the plane of the stacked layers, and wherein the at least one block array 6 is angled in the plane of the stacked layers with respect to the primary axis.
摘要:
The present invention provides an aerofoil body comprising a root portion and a tip portion, each having a pressure surface and a suction surface. The pressure surface and suction surface of the root and/or tip portion each comprise a respective ridge portion. Each ridge portion has an inclined first face and an oppositely inclined second face. Each ridge portion may be, for example, a triangular or semi-circular prism.
摘要:
A method of through-thickness reinforcing a laminated material (100) is disclosed, in which a reinforcing element (240) is coated with a thermoplastic layer (250). The reinforcing element is inserted into a base material, and a matrix material (230), such as a polymeric, is included in the base material. The combination is then cured, or heated, such that the thermoplastic layer and the matrix material diffuse into each other, thereby forming an interphase region (260) around the reinforcing element. This interphase region helps to prevent cracks from propagating from the reinforcing element.
摘要:
A method of providing through-thickness reinforcement of a laminated material (100) which includes a matrix material (130) including a step of creating a locally heated zone (180) in the laminated material so as to locally soften the matrix material by focussing a set of at least two energy beams (160) at a location where through-thickness reinforcement is required and a step of inserting a reinforcement element (140) through the thickness of the laminated material at the location of the locally heated zone to through-thickness reinforce the laminated material.
摘要:
A retainer plate (44) is provided for retaining a dovetail root (36) of a fan blade (34) of a gas turbine engine in a corresponding axially-extending slot in the rim (38) of a fan disc (32). The plate locates in a cavity formed at an end of the slot such that a first side (52) of the plate is arranged for contact with an axial end face of the dovetail root and an opposite second side (54) of the plate is arranged for contact with an abutment surface of the cavity to limit axial movement of the root along the slot. The retainer plate (44) is a unitary component and has a layered structure including a first layer (56) at the first side of the plate, a second layer (58) at the second side of the plate, and an intermediate layer (60) between the first and the second layers. The first, intermediate and second layers are formed of different materials. The Young's moduli of the first and intermediate layers in the axial direction are less than that of the second layer. A fan assembly including the retainer plate and a gas turbine engine having the fan assembly.