METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING SHEETS OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL

摘要

A product sheet of composite material can be made by disposing composite materials of composite material in adjacent (side-by-side) relation with each other. The composite materials comprise fibers in a thermoplastic matrix material. The adjacent composite materials are bonded together to provide a product sheet of composite material. Preferably, a cross ply of composite material is disposed on the composite materials. The cross ply may be a unidirectional sheet and the fibers in the cross ply may be disposed in transverse relation to the fibers in the composite materials.

主权项

1. A method for making a composite laminate, comprising:
positioning a plurality of lengths of composite material in adjacent relation to each other; tacking together the lengths of composite material; heating the lengths of composite material; passing the heated lengths of composite material through a calender roll assembly to yield the composite laminate; and collecting the composite laminate.