摘要:
This invention concerns a method for fabricating a curved beam from fiber composite material. A flat fiber composite laminate (2) comprising a plurality of layers and at least two different fiber directions is formed. The fiber composite laminate (2) is disposed in contact with a male tool (1) comprised of a first flange (1a), a second flange (1c) and an intermediate web (1b), which male tool (1) is curved in its longitudinal direction with a radius of curvature R in such a way that the first flange (1a) has a shorter longitudinal extent than the second flange (1c). The fiber composite laminate (2) is brought into contact with and secured to the first flange (1a) of the male tool (1). The male tool (1) and the fiber composite laminate (2) are then rotated relative to one another so that the fiber composite laminate (2) is brought into contact with the intermediate web (1b) of the male tool (1) in a first rotational movement, and brought into contact with the second flange (1c) of the male tool (1) in a second rotational movement. The fiber composite laminate (2) hardens on the male tool (1), and the finished beam is separated from the tool (1). The invention also concerns a beam of fiber composite material fabricated according to the method.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a tool assembly comprising a male tool (19) including an inner shape tool (13) comprising a bag (15) having a connection (45) connectable to a depressurization source for providing a vacuum in the bag (15) such that beads (17) therein form a body of firm cohesion providing the inner shape tool (13) rigid. The male tool (19) further comprises a flexible, hollow curing support (1) arranged around the rigid inner shape tool (13), the inner shape tool (13) is arranged to be removable from the flexible, hollow curing support (1) by rupturing said vacuum.
摘要:
A method for producing an article of composite material comprising the steps of: - providing a moulding tool (140) of male type; - placing one or several prepregs (160) on the moulding tool, forming a fibre stack; - placing a dry layer (158), e.g. fabric, externally on the fibre stack, forming a fibre stack having a dry surface; - providing a moulding tool of female type (150); - overturning or tilting the stack having a dry surface from the male tool to the female tool. The method may further comprise the step of arranging said dry fibre layer so that this comprises the edge of the fibre stack. The dry layer may be made of a metal net or other suitable metal structures, or be made of glass fibre fabric or another similar glass fibre structure, or a combination of glass fibre and metal. The fact that metal is an electrically conducting material and that glass fibre is an electrical isolator may be exploited, particularly when producing aircraft components.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method and device (1) for the shaping of an article of composite material. The method comprises the steps of arranging a blank (3) of composite material on the top surface of a forming tool (2a). A portion of the blank is arranged to protrude outside the top surface of the tool (2). At least one support means (5a-n) is arranged in contact with the underside of the protruding portion of the blank (3). An air-tight foil (9) is arranged over the arrangement. The air-tight foil (9) is forced towards the blank (3). The support means (5a-n) are lowered until the blank (3) is shaped over the tool (2). The support means (5a-n) are stopped and/or removed. The device (1) comprises; a tool (2), comprising a top surface and side surface for shaping at least one blank (3) of composite material into an article having a predetermined profile; and a air-tight foil (9). The device (1) further comprises at least one support means (5a-n) arranged to be in supporting contact with the underside of the protruding part of the blank (3).
摘要:
This invention concerns a method for fabricating a curved beam from fiber composite material. A flat fiber composite laminate (2) comprising a plurality of layers and at least two different fiber directions is formed. The fiber composite laminate (2) is disposed in contact with a male tool (1) comprised of a first flange (1a), a second flange (1c) and an intermediate web (1b), which male tool (1) is curved in its longitudinal direction with a radius of curvature R in such a way that the first flange (1a) has a shorter longitudinal extent than the second flange (1c). The fiber composite laminate (2) is brought into contact with and secured to the first flange (1a) of the male tool (1). The male tool (1) and the fiber composite laminate (2) are then rotated relative to one another so that the fiber composite laminate (2) is brought into contact with the intermediate web (1b) of the male tool (1) in a first rotational movement, and brought into contact with the second flange (1c) of the male tool (1) in a second rotational movement. The fiber composite laminate (2) hardens on the male tool (1), and the finished beam is separated from the tool (1). The invention also concerns a beam of fiber composite material fabricated according to the method.
摘要:
Automatic tape laying (ATL-) apparatus and method for laying tape (1) containing fibre onto a surface (7) to form a composite article, which comprises means (2) to divide the tape into a plurality of inter-connected or separate, substantially longitudinal strips (3) before the tape is laid onto the surface (7).
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method for repair of a composite article (19). The method is characterized by the following steps. The composite article material is removed from the damaged areas (22) of the composite article (19). Thereafter, a lay-up is produced in the damaged areas, said lay-up comprising not cured composite material (5a,5b) formed on at least one surface of at least one former having walls (3a,3b) of a water-soluble fiber composite material. The lay-up is cured in a curing process, while providing a substantially unitary pressure on all the surfaces of the lay-up in the curing process. After curing, the former(s) (3a,3b) is removed from the repaired composite article (19) by dissolving the laminate in water.
摘要:
Apparatus and method for moulding or curing an article, comprising a mould (1) where at least one part (2,3) of the mould comprises solid matter that at least partly converts to a liquid and/or a gas when sufficient energy is supplied to at least one part (2,3) of the mould after moulding or curing.