Methods and assemblies for forming features in composite components

A method for forming features in a composite component, comprising:

• depositing a composite material on a base tool;
• sealing a bag around the composite material;
• deploying a feature forming tool to press the composite material into one or more recesses, the feature forming tool comprising one or more forming members for forming one or more features of the composite component, the forming members supported by a frame;
• processing the composite material with the feature forming tool pressing the composite material into the one or more recesses, the processed composite material forming a green state composite component;
• removing the feature forming tool and the bag from the green state composite component;
• firing the green state composite component to produce a fired composite component;
• and
• densifying the fired composite component to produce the composite component,
• wherein the green state composite component comprises the one or more features formed by the feature forming tool.

A method for forming features in a composite component, comprising:

• depositing a composite material on a base tool;
• sealing a bag around the composite material;
• deploying a feature forming tool to press the composite material into one or more recesses, the feature forming tool comprising one or more forming members for forming one or more features of the composite component, the forming members supported by a frame, each forming member comprising:
• a shank extending through the frame, the shank having a first end opposite a second end, the second end located between the frame and the composite material when the feature forming tool is positioned to be brought into contact with the composite material, and
• a feature forming head at the second end of the shank;
• processing the composite material with the feature forming tool pressing the composite material into the one or more recesses, the processed composite material forming a green state composite component;
• and
• removing the feature forming tool and the bag from the green state composite component,
• wherein the green state composite component comprises the one or more features formed by the feature forming tool, and
• wherein a biasing member is positioned between the frame and the feature forming head to urge the feature forming head toward the composite material to press the composite material into the one or more recesses.