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Method for fabricating a composite bonded structure
Assignee: Hughes Missile Systems Co
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Filing: 1978-04-28
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Granted: 1979-09-11
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Expires: 1998-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A method of fabricating a bonded composite structure, such as a missile fin, includes the step of forming uncured components for the composite structure with appropriate molds. The individual components are placed together to form an unbonded composite of the structure. The unbonded composite is inserted into a female mold of the composite. The female mold is comprised of material having predetermined high thermal expansion properties. The female mold with the unbonded composite inserted therein is enclosed in a rigid container. The container is heated to expand the mold, apply pressure to the composite, and bond the components of the composite together in a single curing cycle.
Inventors
- 👤 John M. Arachi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:59
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D99/00; B29D99/0025; B29C; B29C43/00; B29C43/32; B29C70/00; B29C70/04; B29C70/28; B29C70/30; B29C70/34; B29C70/342; B29C70/40; B29C70/42; B29C70/46; B29C70/68; B29C70/86; B29C70/865; B29C43/02; B29C43/10; B29C43/12; B29K; B29K2079/00; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/30; B29L2031/3076; B29L2031/3085; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
The method for forming an air foil, comprising: forming an outside skin for said air foil by disposing fibrous layers inpregnated with curable resin about polysilicone rubber walls defining a mold cavity of a first mold member; inserting a preformed foam core member within said layers; disposing additional fibrous layers about a male mold member and inserting said male mold member with said additional fibrous layers into said mold cavity and in contact with said foam core member; inserting said first mold member with assembled said fibrous layers, said additional said fibrous layers, said male mold member and said core member into a rigid container; heating said container and assembled said layers to a temperature sufficient to cure the resin in said layers; said first mold member expanding due to said heating and compressing the assembled said layers about said core member; and bonding said layers together and to said core; said male mold member forming a channel along one side of said air foil.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
165 words
The method for forming an air foil, comprising: forming an outside skin for said air foil by disposing fibrous layers inpregnated with curable resin about polysilicone rubber walls defining a mold cavity of a first mold member; inserting a preformed foam core member within said layers; disposing additional fibrous layers about a male mold member and inserting said male mold member with said additional fibrous layers into said mold cavity and in contact with said foam core member; inserting said first mold member with assembled said fibrous layers, said additional said fibrous layers, said male mold member and said core member into a rigid container; heating said container and assembled said layers to a temperature sufficient to cure the resin in said layers; said first mold member expanding due to said heating and compressing the assembled said layers about said core member; and bonding said layers together and to said core; said male mold member forming a channel along one side of said air foil.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said air foil is a fin or wing for an aircraft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said fibrous layer is made of glass fiber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said resin includes a polyimide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said foam core member is made from a thermosetting resin.
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