PRODUCTION, FORMING, BONDING, JOINING AND REPAIR SYSTEMS FORCOMPOSITE AND METAL COMPONENTS

摘要

A method of repairing a composite component (1) having a damaged area including: laying a composite lay-up (7) over the damaged area; locating at least one pressure chamber (3, 4) over the damaged area, the pressure chambe r including a displaceable abutment face (5, 6); circulating fluid at an elevated temperature and pressure through the pressure chamber (3, 4) to thereby compress the lay-up (7) between the abutment face of the pressure chamber and the composite and elevate the temperature thereof to effect curi ng of the lay-up.