System and method for manufacture of airfoil components
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to systems and methods for manufacturing an airfoil component. The system can include: a geometrical mold; an elongated flexible sleeve having a closed-off interior and positioned within the geometrical mold, wherein the elongated flexible sleeve is further positioned to have a desired geometry; an infusing channel in fluid communication with the closed-off interior of the elongated flexible sleeve and configured to communicate a resinous material thereto; a vacuum channel in fluid communication with the closed-off interior of the elongated flexible sleeve and configured to vacuum seal the closed-off interior of the elongated flexible sleeve; and a glass fiber layer positioned within the closed-off interior of the elongated flexible sleeve.
- Research Organization:
- General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AR0000293
- Assignee:
- General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,505,182
- Application Number:
- 14/195,073
- OSTI ID:
- 1333821
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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