ELONGATED BRAIDED COMPOSITE STRUCTURE OF FIBER REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC RESIN AND ITS MANUFACTURE

摘要

A braided insitu consolidated structure of fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin strands is formed by braiding the strands (30) on a mandrel (38) and then advancing the mandrel and the braided structure as it is formed continuously through a heating zone to heat the resin to a flowable condition then cooling the structure as it leaves the zone. Pressure may be applied or developed against the braided structure during its formation.