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How composite parts are made, what goes wrong, and how they are repaired

  1. 1ChooseAutomated fiber placement head laying carbon tows on a mandrel MethodsProcesses, materials and real parts, from hand layup to fiber placement.processes · partsOpen →
  2. 2MakeBagged prepreg panel on a tool, with vacuum port and gauge Vacuum BaggingLay up, bag, cure and inspect a prepreg panel.13 steps · 3DOpen →
  3. 3InspectUltrasonic probe finding a delamination hidden inside a laminate DefectsHow defects form, what they look like and how they are found.causes · detectionOpen →
  4. 4RepairScarf taper ground into a laminate, each ply showing as a ring RepairRemove the damage, grind a scarf and bond in new plies.10 steps · 3DOpen →