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.


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    Title :

    CAUL PLATE SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT FABRICATION


    Additional title:

    PRESSBLECHSYSTEM FÜR DIE HERSTELLUNG VON FLUGZEUGEN
    SYSTÈME DE PLAQUE DE CONFORMATION POUR LA FABRICATION D'AÉRONEFS



    Publication date :

    2025-01-01


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B29D PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE , Herstellen besonderer Gegenstände aus Kunststoff oder aus Stoffen in plastischem Zustand / B29C Formen oder Verbinden von Kunststoffen , SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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