Composite blade and method of manufacture
US10746030B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method is disclosed for manufacture of a composite blade with an airfoil and a root, wherein the blade comprises a core of chopped fibre composite material and a textile composite material encasing the chopped fibre core. The method comprises: forming a blade insert using chopped fibre composite; surrounding the blade insert with a plurality of layers of a textile in a textile composite material; and thermoforming the blade insert and the surrounding textile composite material in a thermoforming mould in order to consolidate the part.
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