METHOD OF MAKING ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING REINFORCED COMPOSITE PARTS WITH PRE-FORMED RIVET RECEIVING BUTTONS AND ARTICLES MADE BY THE METHOD

A composite part defining a button shaped protrusion and including fibers reinforcing a resin matrix throughout the part. The fibers may be in the form of a woven mat or in the form of loose fibers that are deposited in a mold. Methods of making the composite part with a woven mat or loose fibers be...

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Main Author CAMPBELL AINDREA MCKELVEY
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 21.08.2014
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Summary:A composite part defining a button shaped protrusion and including fibers reinforcing a resin matrix throughout the part. The fibers may be in the form of a woven mat or in the form of loose fibers that are deposited in a mold. Methods of making the composite part with a woven mat or loose fibers being provided in the button shaped recess that defines a void in the fiber reinforced composite part at a predetermined location where a self-piercing rivet is to be inserted.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201313768517