Rotor Blade Mold Assembly and Method for Forming Rotor Blade

摘要

Methods for forming rotor blades, rotor blade mold assemblies, and cores for rotor blade mold assemblies are disclosed. A method includes providing a first shell substrate on a first mold, providing a generally hollow core on the first shell substrate, providing a second shell substrate on the generally hollow core, and providing a second mold on the second shell substrate. The method further includes flowing a resin into a mold interior defined between the first mold and the second mold.

主权项

1. A rotor blade mold assembly for forming a rotor blade, the rotor blade mold assembly comprising:
a mold comprising an inner surface having an inner contour corresponding to an exterior surface of the rotor blade; a shell substrate disposed on the inner surface of the mold, the shell substrate comprising a seamless outer skin layer comprising a first outer skin layer integral with a second outer skin layer; and a generally hollow core disposed within the shell substrate, the generally hollow core comprising a permanent portion.