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.
Methods of Making and Using Shape Memory Polymer Composite Patches
2011-05-10
Miscellaneous
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English
Shape Memory Polymer Actuator Patches for Shape Adjustment of Fiber Composite Parts
British Library Conference Proceedings | 2011
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