METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING FUSELAGE STRINGERS

摘要

A composite part, such as a stiffener is formed in place. A composite charge (30) is placed on a tool spanning a mold cavity (54), with the centerline of the charge (32) offset from the centerline of the mold cavity (28). Opposite sides of the charge (70, 74) are held against the tool as the charge (30) is formed into the mold cavity (54). One side of the charge (70) is held against movement on the tool while the other side of the charge (74) is allowed to slip over the tool toward the mold cavity (54).