Composite insulation system

A method for providing the fiber-reinforced composite insulation system that is configured to be applied to a component, the method comprising:

• providing one or more structural reinforcement layers, the one or more structural reinforcement layers being configured to conform to the component;
• providing a self-molding fiber cover comprising a spring-like structure configured to provide compression around the component;
• sliding the one or more structural reinforcement layers over the component;
• sliding the knit cover over the one or more structural reinforcement layers;
• securing the knit cover with one or more clamping devices;
• applying one or more liquid polymer matrix solutions to the one or more structural reinforcement layers and/or the self-molding fiber cover positioned on the component;
• and
• curing the composite insulation system at a predetermined temperature.

A composite insulation system that is configured to be applied to a component comprising:

• a braided tape, the braided tape being configured to conform to the component;
• a self-molding fiber cover comprising a spring-like structure configured to provide compression around the component;
• and
• one or more composite matrix solutions configured to be applied to the braided tape and/or the self-molding fiber cover positioned on the component to form the composite insulation system.

A method for producing a composite insulation system for a component, the method comprising:

• providing a braided tape, wherein the braided tape configured to conform to the component;
• wrapping the braided tape around the component such that the braided tape forms an abutment with at least a portion of an adjacent braided tape wrap, wherein the braided tape and the adjacent braided tape wrap do not overlap;
• wrapping and tucking ends of the braided tape into adjacent wraps of the braided flat tape;
• and
• applying a composite matrix to at least a portion of the braided flat tape.