System and method for reworking composites

Details System and method for reworking composites System and method for reworking composites

2007-04-17

2011-10-25

Nguyen, Khanh P (Department: 1746)

Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture

Methods

Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor

C156S094000, C156S285000, C156S286000, C264S101000, C264S102000, C264S510000, C264S571000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08043453

ABSTRACT:
The present application is directed to methods of preparing a wet composite patch for use in various applications, such as, for example, reworking a composite part of an aircraft. The method comprises heating the composite patch to a temperature that causes resin containing gaseous components to flow from the patch through a flow path. The gaseous components are vented from the resin while restricting the flow of resin from the composite patch by restricting the flow of resin through the flow path. Systems for performing the methods of the present application are also disclosed.

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