Rolls-royce Corporation

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Matthew Hocking

Virtudes Rubio Diaz

Ashley Barnes

James Andrew Lee

Dean G Jones

Peter Calvert

Steven Hartley

Edward Goodman

James A Lee

Dean Jones

A method used for forming ceramic matrix composite components includes several steps. The method comprises arranging a layup of a predetermined number of prepreg ceramic plies on a layup too and a plurality of different stages to debulk and consolidate the layup.

Multi-stage consolidation process for ceramic matrix composite prepreg material

Method of debulking of ceramic matrix composite prepreg material

There is disclosed a method of manufacturing a composite component, the method comprising laying-up a plurality of successive plies of composite material to produce a pre-form () for the component in a lay-up procedure, wherein a portion of each ply of composite material is heated to at least a threshold temperature of 45&#xb0; C. during a period of the lay-up procedure.

Method of manufacturing a composite component

A method is provided of producing a rigid raft comprising electrical conductors enclosed in the raft. The method includes: providing a cured, composite material base layer; laying up electrical conductors on the base layer; and overlaying the laid-up electrical conductors with a cover layer, thereby producing a rigid raft in which the electrical conductors are enclosed in the raft.

Rigid raft

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Matthew Hocking