Composite members and methods of manufacturing same
AssigneeRTL Materials Ltd.
InventorAndrew Daton-Lovett
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Abstract
The present application relates to composite members and to methods of manufacturing a composite member. In an aspect, a composite member (10) is formed as a longitudinal structure capable of being coiled about an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the member. The composite member (10) comprising plural layers (p1-p5) of material bonded together to form a laminate. At least one layer (p3) of material has a boundary (30) partway along the longitudinal extent of the member and extending between the sides of the member. The boundary (30) is angled with respect to the transverse axis (18) of the member.
Claims20
A composite member formed as a longitudinal structure capable of being coiled about an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the member, the composite member comprising plural fibre reinforced layers of material configured and bonded together to form a laminate, wherein the laminate has a different configuration in a first portion of the member from the configuration of the laminate in a second portion of the member, the first and second portions being at different longitudinal positions along the longitudinal extent of the member, such that the member has different mechanical characteristics along its longitudinal axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.