Aerospace articles made from quasi-isotropic chopped prepreg
AssigneeHexcel Corporation
InventorsBruno S. Boursier, Jack D. Fudge
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Abstract
Quasi-isotropic chopped prepreg is used to make parts found in aerospace vehicles. Exemplary aerospace parts that are made using quasi-isotropic chopped prepreg include aircraft window frames, wing fairing supports, flange supports, frame gussets, rudder actuator brackets, shear ties, seat pedestals, cargo floor flange supports, storage bin fittings, antenna supports, torque tube pans, handle boxes, side guide fittings, wing box covers and intercostals.
Claims18
An aerospace assembly that is made by a method comprising the steps of:
- providing a first aerospace part;
- and
- connecting a composite aerospace part to said first aerospace part wherein said composite aerospace part comprises cured quasi-isotropic chopped prepreg and wherein said composite aerospace part comprises a surface defining a hole and wherein said hole is used to connect said composite aerospace part to said first aerospace part.
An aerospace assembly that is made by a method comprising the steps of:
- providing a first aerospace part;
- providing a second aerospace part;
- and
- joining said first and second aerospace parts together with a composite aerospace part that comprises a cured quasi-isotropic chopped prepreg, wherein said composite aerospace part comprises a first portion for attachment to said first aerospace part and a second portion for attachment to said second aerospace part and wherein said first and/or second portion comprises a surface defining a hole.
A composite aerospace part that is made by a method comprising the steps of:
- providing a mat of quasi-isotropic chopped prepreg;
- molding said mat of quasi-isotropic chopped prepreg into said composite aerospace part;
- and
- forming a surface defining a hole in said composite aerospace part.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.