AGITATION ASSISTED VACUUM BAGGING PROCESS AND APPARATUS THEREFOR

摘要

The present invention concerns a process for consolidating a fibre reinforced laminate using a mattress (2) formed by at least two inflatable bladders (2a-2e), said mattress covering substantially the whole surface of the laminate (3), Characterized in that, (f) Each bladder (2a- 2e) of the mattress (2) is connected to a source of pressurized gas (11) and to a source of vacuum (10b), and in that (g) A first bladder (2a) of the mattress (2) is inflated, while at the same time a second bladder (2b) of the mattress is deflated with vacuum.