Apparatus for fabricating reinforced composite materials

A composite preform mold tool for forming a reinforced matrix composite containment duct, comprising:

• a body comprising a first end, a second end and a body surface capable of receiving a first portion of a composite preform;
• a first endplate releasably secured to the first end of the body and having a substantially planar surface disposed perpendicularly to the body surface;
• a second endplate attached to the second end of the body having a substantially planar surface perpendicular to the body surface;
• a first set of plates attached to a surface of the first endplate comprising at least one first plate disposed adjacent to the body surface;
• a second set of plates attached to a surface of the second endplate comprising at least one second plate adjacent to the body surface;
• the first plate and second plate being releasably secured and comprising a substantially planar first plate surface and a substantially planar second plate surface;
• the first plate and first endplate having a geometry that includes a first cavity bounded by the first plate and first endplate;
• the second plate and second endplate having a geometry that includes a second cavity bounded by the r second plate and first second endplate;
• the first and second cavities having a volume sufficient to receive a second portion of a composite preform;
• the second cavity being fluidly connected to the first cavity;
• a vacuum source, the vacuum source being in fluid communication with the first cavity;
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• a composite preform positioned adjacent to the body surface and at least partially disposed inside each of the first and second cavities.