FORMATION PRESS FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL PREFORM MANUFACTURE

摘要

Described herein is a formation press for manufacturing a three-dimensional fibrous preform. The press includes a compression zone with an amount of an aqueous slurry of fibrous material. At least two orthogonally disposed compression members are for compressing the material in the compression zone. The compression members are in communication with the compression zone for movement relative to it. The compression members are moveable with sufficient inwardly directed force to compress the material so as to form the three-dimensional perform in the compression zone.

主权项

1. A formation press for manufacturing a three-dimensional fibrous preform, the press comprising:
a compression zone having therein an amount of an aqueous slurry of fibrous material; and at least two orthogonally disposed compression members for compressing the fibrous material in the compression zone, the compression members being in communication with the compression zone for movement relative thereto, the compression members being moveable with sufficient inwardly directed force to compress the fibrous material so as to form the three-dimensional fibrous perform in the compression zone.