Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to methods for manufacturing a part made from a composite material by means of a drape forming operation as well as to a tool for implementing the methods. In particular, the part has at least one inner convex surface. The methods use at least one outer manufacturing mold and at least one intermediate mold. The inner surface of the outer manufacturing mold substantially defines outer lines of the part to be manufactured, and the intermediate mold is arranged opposite the inner surface of the outer manufacturing mold such that an inner surface of the intermediate mold at least partially defines the molding lines of an intermediate portion of the part to be produced.
Abstract:
A thrust reversal device for a turbojet engine nacelle is provided that includes a deflection means and at least one cowl moveable relative to at least one fixed structure including at least one at least partly peripheral front frame and equipped with means for connection to a corresponding upstream portion. The front frame has a deflection edge having an upstream extension forming a deformable flap intended to become an aerodynamic interface with the corresponding upstream portion to which is attached the front frame, and in that a portion of the moveable cowl is conformed so as to, in the closing position, interface with said upstream attachment portion by forcing withdrawal of the deformable flap.
Abstract:
An arrangement is provided that includes a thrust reverser flap link rod on an internal fixed structure of a turbojet engine nacelle. The link rod is connected to the internal fixed structure by an elastic means that is a spring.
Abstract:
A thrust reverser of a turbojet engine nacelle includes mobile cowls which retreat with respect to a front frame while causing via cylinders the tipping of the shutters initially folded inside these cowls, so as to substantially close an annular stream of cold air, and cascades disposed around the annular stream which receive the cold air flow in order to send it towards the front. In particular, the cascades are secured to the mobile cowls and slide.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a composite sandwich panel with an alveolar core. The alveolar core exhibits a plurality of cells each delimited by at least one wall formed from at least one partition. In particular, a portion of the partition is integrated to a support skin of the composite sandwich panel during a resin molding step.
Abstract:
A cascade thrust reverser for an airplane dual flow jet engine nacelle is provided that includes a front frame holding a plurality of cascades, a cowling slidably mounted between a direct jet position and a reverse jet position. The cowl includes a substantially annular diaphragm that is placed edge-to-edge with the front frame and radially inside said cascades when said cowl is located in the direct jet position. Thrust reversal flaps are pivotably mounted onto the diaphragm, and cylinders for actuating the cowl are also provided. Upstream ends of the cylinders are mounted on a stationary portion of the nacelle, and the downstream ends of the cylinders are mounted on an upstream edge of the diaphragm.
Abstract:
A tool assembly for manufacturing a part made of a composite material having a convex surface includes a mold. The mold at least partially defines the lines of the convex surface and is shaped so as to support, in a working position, drape-molding and polymerization operations for the part. In particular, the mold has a flexible portion alternating between the working position and a removal position where the mold is retracted relative to the working position.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a thrust reverser including at least one translatably movable cowl capable of alternately shifting between a closed position in which same ensures the aerodynamic continuity of the nacelle and which covers the deflecting means, and an open position in which same opens a passage in the nacelle and uncovers the deflecting means, said thrust reverser likewise including at least one variable nozzle section arranged in the extension of the movable thrust-reversing cowl and provided with at least one locking means capable of engaging with a complementary locking means of the movable reversing cowl so as to optionally mechanically link the movable nozzle section of the movable reversing cowl.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a self-mounted cascade for a thrust reverser of an airplane jet engine nacelle. The cascade includes an upstream portion and an opposite downstream portion, along with respective connection means so that two adjacent cascades are directly connected to one another only in the respective downstream portions by downstream connection means thereof. The downstream portion corresponds to an area extending from a downstream side edge over a length less than or equal to N times the length of the last cavity located along said downstream side edge, where N is less than 3. The present disclosure is of use in the field of airplane jet engine nacelles.
Abstract:
A thrust reverser device is provided that includes movable thrust reverser cascades that move between a direct jet position and a thrust reversal position driven by a movable cowl able to be translated along the axis of an aircraft nacelle. The thrust reverser cascades cooperate with stiffening and sealing members of said thrust reverser device.