Qarbon Aerospace (foundation), LLC

Triumph Aerostructures, Llc.

Mark A Calder

Ian C Derx

Kyle B Hardman

Earl L Stone, Iii

William David Dennison

Martin A Wimmer

John F Ellis

Earl L Iii Stone

A heated composite structure and a method for forming a heated composite structure. The structure includes carbon fibers embedded within a thermoplastic matrix. The carbon fibers are connected with first and second electrodes that are configured to be connected with an electric source such that applying current to the electrodes causes current to flow through the embedded carbon fibers to provide resistive heating sufficient to heat the composite structure to impede formation of ice on the composite structure.

Composite aerostructure with integrated heating element

A composite wingbox structure formed of reinforced thermoplastic. The composite includes carbon fiber reinforcement and a plurality of insulation elements to localize the heat formed during the process of manufacturing the structure. The process of manufacturing the wingbox includes the steps of interleaving a series of insulations elements within a plurality of laminae and consolidating the insulation elements and laminae to form a laminate. The laminate is then aligned with a support structure such that the insulation elements overlie the supports structure. The laminate is then fused to the support structure using a non-contact heating process, such as inductive welding.

Thermoplastic aerostructure with localized ply isolation and method for forming aerostructure

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Mark A Calder