Abstract:
A mould for manufacturing a turbomachine fan casing made of a composite material with fibrous reinforcement that is densified by a matrix, includes an impregnation mandrel around which a fibrous preform is to be wound and angular counter-mould sectors assembled around the external contour of the impregnation mandrel, which are intended to close the mould. The impregnation mandrel includes a main body with an annular shape, and an annular barrel which is arranged around the main body and around which the fibrous preform is to be wound, the barrel and the angular sectors defining a moulding cavity intended to receive the fibrous preform. The main body and the angular sectors are made of a first material having a first thermal expansion coefficient, the barrel being made of a second material that has a second thermal expansion coefficient, the second thermal expansion coefficient being greater than the first thermal expansion coefficient.
Abstract:
The present teachings generally relate to a flexible, structural carrier for reinforcement of hollow tubes, cavities, and the like. The structural carrier comprises two or more reinforcing member segments; a foamable material disposed along a portion of the two or more reinforcing member segments; and at least one insert that connects the two or more reinforcing member segments in a manner that enables flexible movement of the segments relative to each other. The carrier is adapted for the structural reinforcement of a hollow tube or cavity featuring complex curvatures.
Abstract:
A metal and composite thermoplastic sandwich overmold adapted to achieve predetermined performance requirements without having to add metal and mass penalty to the assembly, and process to manufacture same. This is achievable by using the thermoplastic material that allows for a predetermined improved ribbing pattern that is connected to a base material. The ribbing can transfer load due to improved connection to the base material. There is provided increased plastic surface and edge encapsulation on the non-visible side of the part and the capability to provide well connected ribbing.
Abstract:
A fiber reinforced polymer composite pipe includes first and second ends and defines a central axis running in a longitudinal direction from the first end to the second end, and the pipe including at least one non-linear portion along the central axis between the first end and the second end. A first material extends continuously from the first end to the second end, the first material being a fiber reinforced polymer material comprising fiber reinforcement in a polymer matrix and having an electrical resistivity determined by an electrically conductive fiber reinforcement and/or an electrically conductive additive in the polymer matrix; and a second material arranged at the at least one non-linear portion and extending discontinuously between the first end and the second end, and has an elastic modulus greater than the elastic modulus of the first material in the longitudinal direction.
Abstract:
An elongate element is formed from a composite material and a coil is formed by winding the elongate element around a master model. The master model provides the coil with the general shape of a continuous ring and with dimensions that allow the resulting coil to form an insert equipped with at least two parts that are intended to extend respectively through at least two separate opening panel zones to be reinforced.
Abstract:
A process and assembly for producing a two stage injection molded article encapsulating an oriented glass strand mat substrate. A rotary press is incorporated into the injection mold assembly and which enables repetitive repositioning of an intermediate injection molded article into a second mold defining cavity for second stage molding and simultaneous with first stage molding of a subsequent glass strand composite positioned within the first mold cavity.
Abstract:
The purpose of the present invention is to obtain a fiber-reinforced composite material molded article having high adhesive strength in a boundary portion between an insert portion comprising a fiber-reinforced resin substrate and an integrally molded portion molded integrally with the insert portion. A fiber-reinforced composite material molded article (1) containing reinforcing fibers and a thermoplastic resin and being provided with a first layer (23), a second layer (22), and a third layer (21) in this order, the thickness of each layer, the ratio of the total volume of reinforcing fibers (x2) having a fiber length of 3 mm to less than 100 mm with respect to the total volume of reinforcing fibers present in the layer, the ratio of the total volume of reinforcing fibers (y2) having a fiber length of 0.02 mm to less than 3 mm with respect to the total volume of reinforcing fibers present in the layer, and the volume content of fibers in each layer being controlled so as to be in specific ranges.
Abstract:
A pipe sealing gasket is shown which is designed to be received within a raceway provided within a socket end of a female bell plastic pipe end which is assembled with a mating male pipe end to form a plastic pipe joint. The raceway is preformed about the gasket during the pipe belling operation. The gasket has a rubber body portion which is reinforced by a hard plastic band formed as a series of integral, spaced wedges which are interconnected by a flexible ribbon. The hard plastic band acts to prevent extrusion of the gasket during a variety of pressure conditions as well as preventing displacement during field assembly.
Abstract:
A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided. The pocket can be a molded pocket including individual molded strings, combined strings, shooting strings and support rails extending around a perimeter of the pocket. Certain pocket elements can include transition parts to smoothly transition components having different cross sections. The pocket can include a pre-formed ball channel and hole units having broadsides for connection to a head or other component. The pocket can be attached to a pocket frame, and optionally constructed from a mesh or other synthetic material that is tensioned with the pocket frame. A mold and related molding method are also provided.
Abstract:
A three-dimensional structural molded part is provided having one or more pre-formed organometallic sheet-metal parts each having at least one edge. The organometallic sheet-metal parts are connected at respective edges at least partly by an injection-molded plastics material.