Composite strip

摘要

A composite strip and a method of manufacturing a pre-cured composite strip. A pre-cured composite strip having a thermoset resin may be placed on a surface of a portion of a composite component where a caul plate seam may be expected. Caul plates may be placed on the composite component after placing the pre-cured composite strip to form the caul plate seam. The composite component may be cured after placing the caul plates on the composite component.

主权项

1. A method of manufacturing a pre-cured composite strip for use with a composite part, the method comprising:
laying up a composite strip comprising a set of fibers and a thermoset resin on a base plate, the composite strip characterized by a longitudinal axis, the set of fibers oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; curing the composite strip on the base plate to form the pre-cured composite strip, the thermoset resin configured not to melt or soften after curing; applying the pre-cured composite strip to a surface comprising a fiber reinforced composite material of the composite part, wherein the pre-cured composite strip has a width and a length and wherein the pre-cured composite strip has a thickness that tapers towards opposing edges of the width of the pre-cured composite strip; and placing a first caul plate and a second caul plate over the composite material and the composite strip, the first caul plate and the second caul plate defining a seam that overlies the composite strip.