Apparatus for curing a composite laminate
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1. A method for curing composite material including the steps of;
- placing the material in a temperature controlled vessel and then,curing the material and during the curing monitoring the taking of temperature readings and monitoring of the temperature of at least part of the material using an infra-red device remote from the material, andprocessing the temperature readings and then adjusting the temperature of the vessel to maintain a constant curing temperature, including the step of monitoring the temperature of the material to determine the location and existence of voids during curing.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for controlling the curing process during the manufacture of composite laminates and components. The apparatus including a temperature controlled vessel such as an autoclave in which the material is placed during curing and an infra-red temperature measuring device such as a camera located remotely from the component to measure the temperature of at least part of the material during curing.
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1. A method for curing composite material including the steps of;
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placing the material in a temperature controlled vessel and then, curing the material and during the curing monitoring the taking of temperature readings and monitoring of the temperature of at least part of the material using an infra-red device remote from the material, and processing the temperature readings and then adjusting the temperature of the vessel to maintain a constant curing temperature, including the step of monitoring the temperature of the material to determine the location and existence of voids during curing.
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2. A method for curing composite material, said method including the steps of:
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placing the material in a temperature controlled vessel; curing the material; during said curing step, monitoring the temperature of at least part of the material using an infra-red device remote from the material; and adjusting the temperature of the vessel to maintain a constant curing temperature, including the step of monitoring the temperature of the material to determine the location and existence of voids during curing. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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