Systems and methods of manufacturing composite parts via stacking

A method for manufacturing a composite part, the method comprising:

• manufacturing a plurality of laminate layers of at least one fiber material and a matrix material;
• stacking the plurality of laminate layers atop each other to form a stacked laminate part;
• placing the stacked laminate part within a vacuum bag ;
• placing the vacuum bag on an adaptable tool;
• providing a partial vacuum within the vacuum bag around the stacked laminate part;
• modifying a shape of the stacked laminate part, via the adaptable tool, by allowing one or more of the plurality of laminate layers to slide with respect to each other under the partial vacuum;
• and
• applying a full vacuum to the modified shape of the stacked laminate part and heating the stacked laminate part to fuse the plurality of laminate layers together to manufacture the composite part.

A system of manufacturing a composite part of a rotor blade, the system comprising:

• a plurality of laminate layers stacked atop each other to form a stacked laminate part, the plurality of laminate layers each comprising a fiber material and a matrix material;
• a vacuum unit for applying a partial vacuum and a full vacuum to the stacked laminate part;
• an adaptable tool for receiving the stacked laminate part, wherein the adaptable tool comprises a surface that changes shape, wherein the stacked laminate part changes shape when placed atop the adaptable tool and the surface of the adaptable tool changes shape by allowing one or more of the plurality of laminate layers to slide with respect to each other under partial vacuum;
• and
• a heating device configured to provide heat to the stacked laminate part to assist with modifying the shape of the stacked laminate part.