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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2013
Airbus Group Sas, Paris, FR;
Frederick Cavaliere, Montigny le Bretonneux, FR;
Alain Renoncourt, Malakoff, FR;
Patrice Lefebure, Orvault, FR;
AIRBUS, Blagnac, FR;
Abstract
A process for fabricating a partially polymerized prepreg material. Fibers are impregnated with thermosetting resin. The resin is partially polymerized to a degree of polymerization between 10% and 60%. The thermosetting composite parts are produced by drape forming of the prepreg material. The material laid-up in the form of tapes and heated at a temperature above the glass transition temperature of the prepreg state. The laid-up material is pressed and cooled to return the laid-up material to a temperature below the glass transition temperature of the prepreg state in question.