Composite articles having fibers with longitudinally-varying geometry
US8790777B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2976
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A composite article may include a matrix and a plurality of fibers embedded in the matrix. Each one of the fibers has a fiber length and a fiber geometry. The fiber geometry of at least a portion of the fibers may vary along the fiber length.
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