Methods for fabricating composite structures with flanges having tethered corners

摘要

Methods for fabricating a composite structure with a flange having a tethered flange corner (33) involve providing a composite structure forming tool (24) including at least a first endplate (28) and having a fan casing (12) formed thereabout, applying at least one ply of barrier fibers (34) about the fan casing (12) adjacent to the first endplate (28) of the composite structure forming tool (24), and wrapping at least one fiber tow (36) about the barrier fibers (34).