Integrated manufacturing of REciclable multi-material COmposites for the TRANSport sector
HOLLOW COMPOSITE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING
A method of manufacturing a hollow composite structure is provided. The method includes curing a first portion of the hollow composite structure having at least one open region and at least one wall, the at least one wall partially defining a hollow interior. The method also includes bonding a laminate shell to the first portion of the hollow composite structure proximate to at least one location of the wall to cover the open region and enclose the hollow interior. The method further includes disposing a second portion of the hollow composite structure over the laminate shell, the second portion comprising a plurality of plies. The method yet further includes curing the first portion and the second portion during a final cure.
» Number: US2017182706A1 (A1)
» Publication Date: 29/06/2017
» Applicant: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORP?[US]
» Inventor: GARHART JONATHAN K?[US]
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 768737
