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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2011
Steven Robert Hayse, Prospect, CT (US);
Steven Robert Hayse, Prospect, CT (US);
GKN Aerospace Services Structures, Corp., Cromwell, CT (US);
Abstract
A method of forming a fabric preform for a composite component from a fabric having a plurality of hoop tows is disclosed. One end of the fabric is received on the form such that the hoop tows of the fabric extend in a direction generally perpendicular to a central axis of the form. The fabric is wrapped around the form and at least some of the hoop tows are separated into hoop tow segments while the fabric is under a tension to enable a space to develop between ends of adjacent hoop tow segments along the length of the hoop tow. This separation of adjacent hoop tow segments accommodates increased deformation of the fabric during formation of the fabric preform while still maintaining a presence of hoop tow segments in at least portions of the fabric.