Forming a non-planar composite
AssigneeMicrosoft Technology Licensing, LLC
InventorDavid Paul PLATT
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Abstract
Examples are disclosed that relate to composites and methods for forming non-planar composites. In one example, a method comprises: providing a first non-planar metallic skin and a second non-planar metallic skin, providing a substantially planar polymer core between the first non-planar metallic skin and the second non-planar metallic skin, and using the first non-planar metallic skin and the second non-planar metallic skin (1) to deform the core between the first non-planar metallic skin and the second non-planar metallic skin and (2) to bond the core to one or more of the first non-planar metallic skin and the second non-planar metallic skin.
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A method for forming a non-planar composite, comprising:
- providing a first non-planar metallic skin and a second non-planar metallic skin;
- providing a substantially planar core between the first non-planar metallic skin and the second non-planar metallic skin;
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- using the first non-planar metallic skin and the second non-planar metallic skin (1) to deform the core between the first non-planar metallic skin and the second non-planar metallic skin and (2) to bond the core to one or more of the first non-planar metallic skin and the second non-planar metallic skin.
A composite, comprising:
- a first non-planar metallic skin;
- a second non-planar metallic skin;
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- a polymeric core between the first non-planar metallic skin and the second non-planar metallic skin, wherein the polymeric core is deformed from a planar configuration via compressive forming by the first non-planar metallic skin and the second non-planar metallic skin.
A method for forming a non-planar composite, comprising:
- providing a first non-planar metallic skin and a second non-planar metallic skin;
- providing a substantially planar thermosetting polymer core between the first non-planar metallic skin and the second non-planar metallic skin;
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- using the first non-planar metallic skin and the second non-planar metallic skin (1) to thermoform the core between the first non-planar metallic skin and the second non-planar metallic skin and (2) to bond the core to one or more of the first non-planar metallic skin and the second non-planar metallic skin.
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