Composite structure and a method of fabricating the same

Abstract

There is disclosed a method of fabricating a composite structure (6). The method comprises the steps of: providing a pair of preforms (1, 2), each comprising a plurality of reinforcing fibres (3); providing an intermediate layer (4) of resiliently deformable material between said s preforms (1,2) to space said preforms apart from one another such that each preform (1,2) bears against a respective side (5) of the intermediate layer (4); providing a curable matrix material around said fibres (3); and curing said matrix material to form said plastic composite structure (6). Also disclosed is a composite structure (6) having at least two layers of fibre-reinforced plastic (1,2) which are bonded to respective sides (5) of an intermediate layer (4) of resiliently deformable material, the intermediate layer (4) being arranged to space the two layers of fibre-reinforced plastic (1,2) from one another.

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