Thermal expansion molding is a low-cost manufacturing method for fabricating fiber-reinforced-resin composite structures. In its simplest form, the tooling is self-pressurized by thermal expansion of solid ,rubber' blocks inside a closed hard mold box. To provide closer control of molding pressure, hollow rubber blocks may be pressurized from an external source. A procedure for sizing castable rubber tools is explained, and several examples of integrally molded complex structures are shown. (Peters)
Thermal expansion molding process for aircraft composite structures
Waermedehnungsformprozess fuer Verbundteile in der Luftfahrttechnik
SAE Papers. Cumulative Index ; 1-13
1980
13 Seiten, 11 Bilder, 3 Tabellen, 4 Quellen
Conference paper
English
Thermal Expansion Molding Process for Aircraft Composite Structures
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