公开(公告)号：US10358943B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-23

申请号：US15012038

申请日：2016-02-01

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Bowden Kirkpatrick ,  Mark Ernest Vermilyea ,  Derrick Wayne Lamm ,  Melissa Ann Marie Bramell ,  David Louis Callahan ,  Jason Michael Seabrease

IPC: F01D25/24 ,  B29C57/00 ,  B29C70/44 ,  B29C33/50 ,  B29C67/00 ,  B29C70/22 ,  B29C70/76

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flanged composite component is provided. The method includes coupling a composite structure to s first composite material. The method includes coupling a second composite material to the composite structure and placing a first expansion device within the composite structure. A forming element is coupled to at least one of the first composite material, the composite structure, and the second composite material against the mold. The method includes coupling a pressure element to the forming element to define a space among the mold, the forming element, and the pressure element. The method includes expanding the first expansion device to impart a force to the second composite material to move the second composite material away from the composite structure and into the space to facilitate forming a first flange.