Abstract:
A braided product ring apparatus utilizes combinations of movable ring sections and/or keystone sections to modify the braided product ring apparatus during production or to remove a braided product such as a composite preform from the braided product ring apparatus. Various methods for using the braided product ring apparatus are also set forth.
Abstract:
A flat broad good is manufactured from a portion of an intermediate braided structure laid into flat broad good form. The portion forming the flat broad good is a stabilized braided biaxial structure.