摘要 |
<p>Method and a tool component for forming in an article of fiber-reinforced composite material at least one locally placed, sharply curved portion (12). A separate, substantially rigid pressure-transferring element (20) configured with a profile corresponding to said at least one curved portion (12) is placed over the laminate (18) at the location of the at least one locally placed, sharply curved portion (12) of the mold surface, and a flexible membrane (28) placed over the laminate (18) and over outer, separated surfaces (24, 26) of the pressure-transferring element (20) is evacuated to depress the laminate (18) to fully conform to the shape of the mold surface.</p> |