Composite induction consolidation apparatus and method

Title: Composite induction consolidation apparatus and method

Abstract

A composite induction consolidation apparatus includes a base mandrel and a ferromagnetic base mandrel facesheet having a specific Curie temperature carried by the base mandrel. The base mandrel facesheet is adapted to support a composite part and allow ambient air pressure to compact the composite part against the base mandrel facesheet. At least one magnetic induction coil is provided in the base mandrel.

Inventors:: Matsen, Marc R.; Negley, Mark A.

Issue Date:: 2018-06-19

Research Org.:: The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1459548

Patent Number(s):: 10000026

Application Number:: 13/082,532

Assignee:: The Boeing Company (Chicago, IL)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29K - INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR {MOULDS, } REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29C - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29K - INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR {MOULDS, } REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
B29K2101/12 - Thermoplastic materials

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29C - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS
B29C70/46 - using matched moulds, e.g. for deforming sheet moulding compounds [SMC] or prepregs
B29C2035/0811 - {using induction}
B29C35/0805 - {using electromagnetic radiation}
B29C35/0227 - {using pressure vessels, e.g. autoclaves, vulcanising pans
B29C33/06 - using radiation {, e.g. electro-magnetic waves, induction heating}

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DOE Contract Number:: FG36-08GO18135

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2011 Apr 08

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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  abstractNote = {A composite induction consolidation apparatus includes a base mandrel and a ferromagnetic base mandrel facesheet having a specific Curie temperature carried by the base mandrel. The base mandrel facesheet is adapted to support a composite part and allow ambient air pressure to compact the composite part against the base mandrel facesheet. At least one magnetic induction coil is provided in the base mandrel.},

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