APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A FLANGED COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

摘要

An apparatus and a method for manufacturing a flanged component from a composite lay-up are provided. The apparatus includes a support structure (204) coupled to the composite lay-up and a mold ring (402) coupled to the support structure. The mold ring includes a ring guide surface and a radial contact surface that is configured to couple to the composite lay-up. The apparatus further includes a mold plate (502) coupled to the mold ring. The mold plate includes a recessed surface and a plate guide surface, where the recessed surface is configured to couple to the composite lay-up and the plate guide surface is configured to couple to the ring guide surface. The apparatus also includes an autoclave (600) that applies pressure to the mold ring and the mold plate to move the plate guide surface along the ring guide surface to apply pressure to the composite lay-up.