Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes – Pore forming in situ – Composite article making
Patent
1990-12-06
1992-12-22
Kuhns, Allan R.
Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes
Pore forming in situ
Composite article making
264 464, 264257, 264258, B29C 6722
Patent
active
051732270
ABSTRACT:
A method for fabricating composite structures wherein a single mold is used to preform a foam core between fiber reinforcement plies that are subsequently subjected to resin transfer molding to form an integrated foam core composite structure having the formed foam core mechanically interlocked to the composite skins. Fiber reinforcement plies are layed up on contoured molding surfaces of dies to define a core cavity with the mold closed. Foam is injected into the core cavity, concomitantly penetrating the fiber reinforcement plies, and allowed to cure to form the foam core. Heat and pressure generated during foam cure compresses the fiber reinforcement plies to provide debulking therefor. A resin binder is injected into the mold plenum to impregnate the layed-up fiber reinforcement plies, and the formed foam core/resin-impregnated layed-up fiber reinforcement plies are subsequently cured to form the integrated foam core composite structure. Film barriers may be formed in the fiber reinforcement plies to limit penetration of the injected foam to a predetermined number of fiber reinforcement plies. The film barriers may be melted and fused with the injected resin to provide an adhesive bond between the formed foam core and the composite skins, in addition to the mechanical interlock therebetween, to provide an integrated foam core composite structure with superior integrity.
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Diaz Nestor J.
Ewen James H.
Faiz Robert L.
Parker David J.
Kuhns Allan R.
Radke Terrance J.
United Technologies Corporation
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