A method of repairing a composite component having a damaged area including: laying a composite patch over the damaged area: activating the shape memory polymer resin to easily and quickly mold said patch to said damaged area; deactivating said shape memory polymer so that said composite patch retains the molded shape; and bonding said composite patch to said damaged part.


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    Title :

    Methods of Making and Using Shape Memory Polymer Composite Patches


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    Publication date :

    2011-05-10


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Shape Memory Polymer Actuator Patches for Shape Adjustment of Fiber Composite Parts

    Rapp, S. / Baier, H. / American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2011