A mandrel for use in manufacturing a spar having a spar cavity is provided including a first component, a second component, and a center component. The first component is configured to define at least an interior first surface of the spar cavity. The second component is configured to define at least an interior second surface of the spar cavity and form a space between the first and second components. The second component has a second side arranged in contact with a first side of the first component. The center component is arranged within the space to separate the first and second components and to engage at least a portion of each of the first and second components to retain the first and second components in a desired position.


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    Title :

    COMPOSITE SPAR REMOVABLE MANDREL


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-11-24


    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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