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Compression molding of composite material quasi-isotropic flakes

US8529809B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Aaron Bartel · Beaverton, US
David E. Gideon · Seattle, US
Gregg Robert Bogucki · Saint Charles, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 22, 2011
Grant date	Sep 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 19, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/40
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for compression molding of composite material quasi-isotropic flakes. According to some embodiments disclosed herein, a first layer formed from a composite component material and a second layer formed from a composite component material are consolidated together to form a quasi-isotropic panel. Composite material flakes having quasi-isotropic properties (“quasi-flakes”) are obtained from the quasi-isotropic panel. A compression mold is filled with the quasi-flakes, and heat is applied to the compression mold to form a part.

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