METHOD OF FORMING COMPOSITES BY JOULE HEATING OF ENVELOPING METALLIC SHEETS
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Sep 12, 2024
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Mar 8, 2023
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Mar 8, 2023
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A method of manufacturing a complex-shaped composite part, including the steps of applying a metallic sheath around a composite laminate workpiece and applying an electric current through the metallic sheath to heat the workpiece. The metallic sheath may be sealed around the composite laminate workpiece, with air or atmosphere evacuated therefrom. The method also includes shaping the workpiece in the metallic sheath into a complex-shaped composite part while it is being heated. The shaping can be performed between two ceramic dies or using other techniques for forming complex shapes and curvatures into the workpiece. The method then may include cooling the complex-shaped composite part and removing the metallic sheath from the complex-shaped composite part. This method minimizes cycle times and reduces breakage of fiber reinforcement of the composite laminate. The method also helps avoid tearing, buckling, or wrinkling of the workpiece during formation via the structural support provided.
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