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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2009
Vasilios Brachos, North Andover, MA (US);
Vincent Borbone, Sandown, NH (US);
Paul Crowther, Bradford, MA (US);
Gary Robblee, Wilmington, MA (US);
Vasilios Brachos, North Andover, MA (US);
Vincent Borbone, Sandown, NH (US);
Paul Crowther, Bradford, MA (US);
Gary Robblee, Wilmington, MA (US);
Ceradyne, Inc., Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Abstract
A system, machine and method of forming a composite structure. The composite may be placed between a first mold half and a second mold half and heated at a first temperature, T, and held at a first pressure, P, wherein the first pressure is applied to the structure through the first and second mold halves. In addition, the composite may be cooled at a second temperature, T, and held at a second pressure, P, wherein the second pressure is applied to the composite through the first and second mold halves, wherein T>Tand P<P. The composite may also be removed from the first and second mold halves, wherein the composite has a near-net shape.