Abstract:
The invention relates to a fixing thread 1, 5, 10, 16 for sewing together reinforcing fibers, in particular to form a fiber preform, for the production of a fiber-reinforced composite component by means of impregnation with a curable polymer material.According to the invention, the fixing thread 1, 5, 10, 16 has an interface 4, 9, 15, 19 for locally increasing the ductility of a matrix formed by the curable polymer material and has at least one core thread 2, 6, 11, 12, 17, so as in particular to reduce the tendency for microcracks to form in the matrix of the finished composite component in the regions where the fixing threads 1, 5, 10, 16 penetrate.The interface 4 may be formed, for example, by an enclosure of the core thread 1 by a thermoplastic polymer material, for example by polyethylene, polypropylene or the like.
Abstract:
This application describes a tool, an arrangement, and a method of manufacturing a component. The manufacturing of the component is achieved by a resin transfer from a storage chamber via a transfer line into a working chamber. Before the resin transfer, taking place, for example by a compressed air charging of the storage chamber, the storage chamber is filled with an amount of resin adjusted to the size of the component. Furthermore, a semi-finished product, consisting of cut-to-size reinforcement fibers, is inserted into the working chamber that is adjusted to the form of the component to be produced. Storage chamber, transfer line, and working chamber are configured in a one-piece mould casing of the tool. The application further describes a component manufactured by the above-mentioned tool or by the above-mentioned method respectively.
Abstract:
A guiding device for a device for producing fibre preforms by the TFP process, the guiding device guiding the fibre strand. The guiding device has an opening with a variable cross-section for leading through the fibre strand, wherein the guiding device is fitted in the region of a sewing head of the TFP process device. The width of the fibre strands to be laid and attached can be increased, for example in portions of the path curve with small radii of curvature, so that undesired local thickenings are avoided in these portions of the path curve. An open-loop and closed-loop control device undertakes the path control of the sewing head and the control of the variation of the cross-sectional geometry of the guiding device. Existing devices for producing fibre preforms for composite components by the TFP process can be retrofitted with the guiding device.
Abstract:
This application describes a tool, an arrangement, and a method of manufacturing a component. The manufacturing of the component is achieved by a resin transfer from a storage chamber via a transfer line into a working chamber. Before the resin transfer, taking place, for example by a compressed air charging of the storage chamber, the storage chamber is filled with an amount of resin adjusted to the size of the component. furthermore, a semi-finished product, consisting of cut-to-size reinforcement fibers, is inserted into the working chamber that is adjusted to the form of the component to be produced. Storage chamber, transfer line, and working chamber are configured in a one-piece mould casing of the tool. The application further describes a component manufactured by the above-mentioned tool or by the above-mentioned method respectively.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a window replacement for filling a window frame in an aircraft, in particular a passenger aircraft, the window replacement being fixable by means of a retainer in the window frame in place of the window assembly when the window assembly is removed. According to the invention, the window replacement comprises a panel-shaped element with at least a single curvature, the panel-shaped element, being made of a synthetic material. In one configurational variant, the window replacement according to the invention is formed by a monolithic panel-shaped element. In a second configurational variant, the panel-shaped element of the window replacement is formed by a sandwich panel. Both embodiments allow a weight reduction in comparison with a window replacement of a metallic material.
Abstract:
This application describes a tool, an arrangement, and a method of manufacturing a component. The manufacturing of the component is achieved by a resin transfer from a storage chamber via a transfer line into a working chamber. Before the resin transfer, taking place, for example by a compressed air charging of the storage chamber, the storage chamber is filled with an amount of resin adjusted to the size of the component. Furthermore, a semi-finished product, consisting of cut-to-size reinforcement fibers, is inserted into the working chamber that is adjusted to the form of the component to be produced. Storage chamber, transfer line, and working chamber are configured in a one-piece mould casing of the tool. The application further describes a component manufactured by the above-mentioned tool or by the above-mentioned method respectively.
Abstract:
A method for handling a liquid, in particular for the metered transfer of a liquid that is viscous at room temperature from a reservoir to a receiving container for the purpose of further processing the viscous liquid. In the method the receiving container is filled with the liquid. In this arrangement the liquid is present in a plurality of individual portions. Furthermore, the liquid is cooled such that the individual portions are present in a predominantly solid state of aggregation. Preferably, the individual portions are sufficiently small so that the transferred liquid is a frozen granulate.
Abstract:
A tool for a resin transfer moulding method comprises a cavity, a resin trap and a transition region, wherein the cavity is designed such that a component can be accommodated in it. Furthermore, the resin trap is integrated in the tool, and the transition region is designed such that with it a connection between the cavity and the resin trap can be established.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a device for producing a fiber preform with virtually any desired surface geometry by the TFP process, wherein a fiber strand can be laid by a guiding device in virtually any desired path curve on a backing layer and the fiber strand can be attached on the backing layer by at least one fixing thread by means of a sewing head. The backing layer can be positioned in an xy direction in relation to the guiding device and the sewing head, wherein the sewing head and/or the guiding device can be positioned in a z direction. As a result of the separation of the positioning capabilities of the backing layer (xy direction) and the guiding device, the sewing head and the lower thread guide (z direction), a relatively simple construction of the device is obtained. By means of the device according to the invention, it is possible, for example, to produce fiber preforms for dome-shaped composite components that are used inter alia as pressure bulkheads for cabins in aircraft with virtually optimum properties.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a guiding device 1 for a device for producing fibre preforms by the TFP process for composite components by laying and attaching a fibre strand 3 on a backing layer with virtually any desired path curve, the guiding device 1 serving substantially for guiding the fibre strand 3. According to the invention, the guiding device 1 has a through-opening 2 with a variable cross-sectional geometry for leading through the fibre strand 3, wherein the guiding device 1 can be fitted in the region of a sewing head of the device for carrying out the TFP process.As a result of the variable cross-sectional geometry of the through-opening 2, the width of the fibre strands 3 to be laid and attached can be increased, for example in portions of the path curve with small radii of curvature, so that undesired local thickenings are avoided in these portions of the path curve. Here, an open-loop and closed-loop control device preferably undertakes both the path control of a sewing head of a device that is used for the TFP process and the control of the variation of the cross-sectional geometry of the guiding device 1. By means of the guiding device 1 according to the invention, already known devices for producing fibre preforms for composite components by the TFP process can be retrofitted in a simple way.