Tool and Method for Forming Contoured Composite Stringers Having Reduced Wrinkling

A tool for making contoured composite hat stringers allows control of stringer wrinkling. The tool includes a set of first openings that allow the tool to flex during contouring of the stringer, and a set of second openings into which portions of the composite charge may strain during the contouring...

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Main Authors Wilcoxson, Paul Chace, Modin, Andrew Elmer, Plummer, Steven Joseph, Willden, Kurtis Shuldberg
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 17.03.2022
Subjects
AEROPLANES
AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
COSMONAUTICS
HELICOPTERS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCESIN A PLASTIC STATE
SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR
SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS
TRANSPORTING
WORKING OF PLASTICS
WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
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Summary:A tool for making contoured composite hat stringers allows control of stringer wrinkling. The tool includes a set of first openings that allow the tool to flex during contouring of the stringer, and a set of second openings into which portions of the composite charge may strain during the contouring.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202117447591