摘要 |
<p>A tool (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610) for moulding curable composite materials CM, the tool (10, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610) comprising a tool body (12, 112, 212, 312, 412, 512, 612) having a mould cavity (14, 114, 214, 314, 414, 514, 614) defined at least by a mould surface (16, 116, 216, 316, 416, 16, 616) on which composite material CM can be moulded, a microwave source (18, 118, 218, 318, 418, 518, 618) located in or on the tool body to emit microwaves into the cavity (14, 114, 214, 314, 414, 514, 614) to at least partially cure composite material CM on the mould surface (16, 116, 216, 316, 416, 516, 616) and pressurisation means (20, 120, 220, 320, 420, 520, 620) arranged to facilitate consolidation of the composite material CM during cure. A method of moulding curable composite materials using such a tool is also provided.</p> |