Method and system for forming a self-sealing volume

    公开(公告)号:US10549470B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-04

    申请号:US15442630

    申请日:2017-02-25

    摘要: A method and system for forming a self-sealing volume includes an elastomeric composite structure. The structure includes layers of a cast polyurethane derived from a neat polyurethane monomer reaction mixture that does not substantially react at room temperature. The polyurethane monomer reaction layer includes a reaction product of an organic polyisocyanate and a reactive hydrogen-containing material reacted with a mixture of a monomeric polyol and polymeric polyols. The structure may further include one or more layers of a fabric that have been precoated with an aliphatic polyurethane, and one or more sealing layers. A fuel impermeable inner liner may be positioned in an inner region. The sealing layers may comprise at least one of partially vulcanized natural rubber (NR), polyisoprene (IR), styrene butadiene (SBR), or a blend of SBR with NR or IR. A dimensionally correct, self-sealing volume may be created by inflating the volume during its cure.

    CONTINUOUS CHANNEL RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING WITH RAPID CYCLE TIME

    公开(公告)号:US20190315079A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-17

    申请号:US16472740

    申请日:2017-12-20

    IPC分类号: B29C70/48 B29C70/54 B29C70/44

    摘要: A process for resin transfer molding (RTM) with injection and overflowing of a resin through one or more troughs is provided that includes the injection of resin into a plurality of injection ports feeding the one or more troughs and overflowing the resin in into a mold. The temperature and pressure are controlled as applied to the mold. The injection ports are activated for injecting the resin in any order of individually, in groups, or pairings. A resin transfer molding (RTM) system for performing the process includes a mold having a cavity. A set of injection ports feed one or more continuous channels between the cavity and a reservoir of resin. A numerical controller selectively activates the injection ports to overflow the resin into the cavity in any order of individually, in groups, or pairing.

    METHOD FOR IMPREGNATING A FIBROUS PREFORM USING A SEAL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MATRIX REINFORCED BY A FIBROUS PREFORM

    公开(公告)号:US20190299493A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-03

    申请号:US16317365

    申请日:2017-07-13

    IPC分类号: B29C33/00 B29C70/48 B29C70/54

    摘要: A method for impregnating a fibrous preform by injection or infusion, comprising steps of: —providing a mold having at least two portions, said mold presenting an inlet orifice and a vent orifice placed on opposite sides of the mold; —placing a fibrous preform in a portion of the mold; —placing a thermo-expandable seal in a passage formed between an inside wall of the mold and the fibrous preform, said passage extending substantially along the direction (X) extending between the opposite sides of the mold; —closing the mold; —heating the mold so that the thermo-expandable seal expands and shuts off said passage; and —impregnating the fibrous preform with an impregnation material.

    Reconfigurable device for checking a composite structure using ultrasound

    公开(公告)号:US10429354B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-01

    申请号:US14654523

    申请日:2013-12-20

    摘要: An ultrasound device for checking the quality of a composite material structure during the production cycle. Preferably, the device is incorporated into a production tooling performing the LRI process in which the composite material structure is placed between two molds during the production cycle. A layer of piezoelectric material is deposited on the face of one of the molds, opposite the face which is in contact with the structure. One face of an electrically insulating flexible material film is placed against the outer face of the piezoelectric material layer. The face of the film further includes conductive pads in contact with the piezoelectric material layer. Each pad is energized by electric voltage applied by a conductive strip. Each pad forms an independent ultrasonic transducer with the region of the piezoelectric material layer opposite of its placement.