METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT BLADE
A method of manufacturing a fabric structure for use in manufacturing a composite aircraft blade. The method comprises: combining yarns including both reinforcing material filaments and a matrix material with yarns of reinforcing material filaments and/or yarns including at least one filament of matrix material; or by combining yarns of reinforcing material filaments with yarns including at least one filament of matrix material; or by combining yarns each comprising both reinforcing material filaments and matrix material. Combining may comprise weaving, knitting or braiding. The matrix material may be a thermoplastic.
» Number: US2018334913A1 (A1)
» Publication Date: 22/11/2018
» Applicant: RATIER FIGEAC SAS?[FR]
» Inventor: LE MEUR KÉVIN?[FR]; BRION PATRICE?[FR] (1)
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 768737