Method for manufacturing a composite material structure using a cocuring process

A method for manufacturing a composite material structure using a co-curing process, the structure being formed by at least one structural component positioned on a base laminate, the method comprising the following steps:

• a) for each uncured structural component, manufacturing the uncured structural component by laying-up and forming steps so that the structural component comprises a foot configured to contact the base laminate, wherein such foot comprises a peripheral tapered foot edge, each uncured structural component being surrounded by a vacuum strip secured between curing tools;
• b) positioning each of the at least one uncured structural components on an uncured base laminate in areas foreseen for an attachment and to form an assembly, the vacuum strip of each uncured structural component forming a vacuum bag with complementary pieces of the same material, so that the resulting vacuum bag extends over the entire uncured base laminate;
• c) applying a curing cycle to the assembly resulting from step b) for curing together each of the at least one structural components with the base laminate, manufacturing the composite material structure thereby.