Methods of manufacturing composite structures and moulds for manufacturing composite structures

摘要

Method of manufacturing a composite structure comprising: providing a mould having an inner surface with a close to vertical portion, placing a fibre layer on the mould inner surface on the close to vertical portion and arranging one or more clamping elements on top of the fibre layer with the close to vertical portion such that the clamping elements create a pressing force on the fibre layer against the mould. The method further comprises removing the clamping elements, placing a new fibre layer overlying a previous fibre layer and arranging the clamping elements on top of the new fibre layer. Optionally the steps of removing clamping elements, placing fibre layers and rearranging clamping elements may be repeated until a stack of fibre layers is formed. The disclosure further relates to a mould for manufacturing a composite structure.