Production forming, bonding, joining and repair systems for composite and metal components

摘要

A method of repairing a composite component ( 1 ) having a damaged area including: laying a composite lay-up ( 7 ) over the damaged area; locating at least one pressure chamber ( 3, 4 ) over the damaged area, the pressure chamber including a displaceable abutment face ( 5, 6 ); circulating fluid at an elevated temperature and pressure through the pressure chamber ( 3, 4 ) to thereby compress the lay-up ( 7 ) between the abutment face of the pressure chamber and the composite and elevate the temperature thereof to effect curing of the lay-up.