Continuous bias pattern fabric
AssigneeTextron Systems Corporation
InventorsMatthew Weis Perrone, Wesley Aaron Chapkin, Michael Vincent Salvucci, Michael Robert Favaloro, Andrew Scott Wallace
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Abstract
Techniques are directed to providing a carbon composite product. Such techniques involve providing a bias pattern fabric that extends from a starting side along a run direction, the bias pattern fabric including carbon fiber threads oriented diagonally relative to the run direction. Such techniques further involve impregnating the bias pattern fabric with resinous material to form a run of prepreg material. Such techniques further involve cutting the run of prepreg material lengthwise to the run direction to form multiple tapes.
Claims20
A method of providing a carbon composite product, the method comprising:
- providing a bias pattern fabric that extends from a starting side along a run direction, the bias pattern fabric including carbon fiber threads oriented diagonally relative to the run direction;
- impregnating the bias pattern fabric with resinous material to form a run of prepreg material;
- and
- cutting the run of prepreg material lengthwise to the run direction to form multiple tapes.
A carbon composite product formed by a method comprising:
- providing a bias pattern fabric that extends from a starting side along a run direction, the bias pattern fabric including carbon fiber threads oriented diagonally relative to the run direction;
- impregnating the bias pattern fabric with resinous material to form a run of prepreg material;
- and
- cutting the run of prepreg material lengthwise to the run direction to form multiple tapes which are placed onto a set of tools to form at least a portion of the carbon composite product.
A vehicle, comprising:
- a vehicle body constructed and arranged to carry a payload;
- and
- a carbon composite product coupled with the vehicle body, the carbon composite product being formed by a method comprising:
- providing a bias pattern fabric that extends from a starting side along a run direction, the bias pattern fabric including carbon fiber threads oriented diagonally relative to the run direction,
- impregnating the bias pattern fabric with resinous material to form a run of prepreg material, and
- cutting the run of prepreg material lengthwise to the run direction to form multiple tapes which are placed onto a set of tools to form at least a portion of the carbon composite product.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.