OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000003315

Method for forming composite structures

Published: 2026-09-15T20:08:12.741383Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003315
Categories: Manufacturing & Assembly Equipment > Machining Systems

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ABSTRACT

A method for producing advanced composite structures includes the assembly of
a number of layers of fibrous reinforcements into a desired configuration. A
vacuum is applied to the reinforcement in order to evacuate any air therefrom
and to consolidate the plurality of fibrous reinforcements. Resin is
introduced to the reinforcement by using a flow path therethrough having entry
and exit points. The vacuum is used to transmit the resin through the
reinforcement between the entry and exit points. The resin flows into the
reinforcement due to the pressure differential between the evacuated
reinforcement and the hydrostatic pressure on the resin as well as the
capillary effect on the reinforcement.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000003315
Published 2026-09-15T20:08:12.741383Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003315