Methods and apparatus involved in the process of hardening a composite part (130, 130-1) are disclosed herein. The methods include applying a preform (130, 130-1) to a tool (110, 110-1), covering the preform with a caul plate (150, 150-1), sealing the caul plate to the tool, pushing the caul plate toward the preform and the tool and hardening the preform into a composite part while the caul plate is held against the preform, and disposing one or more bladders (160, 160-1) into a stringer preform (164) between the caul plate and the tool.
CAUL PLATE SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT FABRICATION
PRESSBLECHSYSTEM FÜR DIE HERSTELLUNG VON FLUGZEUGEN
SYSTÈME DE PLAQUE DE CONFORMATION POUR LA FABRICATION D'AÉRONEFS
2022-10-05
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch