SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING AND CURING A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention provide a system (10) for forming a composite preform by passing resin through the composite preform. The system includes a resin flow chamber (16) and a first chamber (14, 18), which may 'be a vacuum or pressure chamber. The resin flow chamber includes first and second ends integrally formed with first and second sides. The first end inc ludes a first outlet tube (36). The composite preform (38) is positioned wit hin the resin flow chamber so that resin may pass through the fiber preform. The first chamber is positioned on the first side of the resin flow chamber and includes a second outlet tube (48). The resin flow chamber and the firs t vacuum chamber are separated by a first gas permeable film (32, 22) that a llows gases to pass therethrough, but prevents resin from passing therethrou gh.