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US 5,229,562 AGranted
Process for consolidation of composite materials
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsAlvin C. Burnett, Kurt F. Hanke, Susan V. Laurenti, Marc R. Matsen, Donald M. Montgomery
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Abstract
A process for consolidating a composite material comprising the steps of forming a workpiece including a matrix interspersed with fibers, supporting the workpiece by an electrically conductive support, inductively heating the support and thereby conductively heating the workpiece, and applying pressure to the heated workpiece.
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A process of consolidating a composite material comprising the steps of:
- forming a workpiece including a matrix interspersed with fibers;
- supporting said workpiece by electrically conductive support means;
- inductively heating said support means and thereby conductively heating said workpiece to a selected temperature;
- and
- applying pressure to said support means to thereby apply pressure to said workpiece to consolidate said workpiece, said support means remaining distinct and separable from said workpiece after consolidation of said workpiece.
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A process of producing a composite material comprising the steps of:
- forming a workpiece including a metal matrix interspersed with a bonding aid and fibers, and said bonding aid having a melting point lower than that of said metal matrix and said fibers;
- supporting said workpiece by electrically conductive support means;
- inductively heating said support means and thereby conductively heating said workpiece to a selected temperature;
- and
- applying pressure to said support means to thereby apply pressure to said workpiece to consolidate said workpiece, said support means remaining distinct and separable from said workpiece after consolidation of said workpiece.
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