METHOD OF COMPOSITE TAPE LAMINATION OVER CONVEX RADII

摘要

A tape laminating machine (12) having a compaction roller (22) lays up composite tape (26) over a substrate having a convex radius (40). The compaction roller folds the tape as it moves over the convex radius, while simultaneously pivoting about a trailing edge of the tape to prevent the compaction roller from lifting off the tape laid just before the convex radius.