Triaxial Braiding Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) & Vacuum Assisted RTM (VaRTM) Processes for Large Composite Structures

摘要

The Walpole Mass.-based Fiber Innovation has numerous braiding machines ranging in size from eight to 288 carriers (one of the largest composite braiding machines in the U.S.).Braiding machines have been modified to add computer control and various specialized traverse mechanisms for specific applications.Machines are modified to braid carbon fiber and other difficult-to-handle structural fibers.