METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELONGATED ARTICLE, ELONGATED ARTICLE, OBTAINABLE BY THE METHOD, AND WEIGHT DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM, ADAPTED TO BE PROVIDED IN AN INNER CAVITY OF THE ELONGATED ARTICLE

摘要

The invention relates to a method of manufacturing an elongated article (10) having a shaft (20) and a functional head section (30). The method comprises the steps of providing a dimensionally stable core mandrel (1); overlaying first reinforcing fibers onto the core mandrel to form one or more first wall parts (31); providing at least one shaping element (2a) to the overlaid core mandrel (1); overlaying second reinforcing fibers onto the core mandrel (1) and the at least one shaping element (2a) to form one or more second wall parts (41); providing a matrix material and consolidating the matrix material; wherein the core mandrel (1) is provided to form an elongated article (10) having a well defined inner cavity. Overlaying fibers is preferably performed by in-situ braiding. The cross-section of the elongated article (10) comprises fiber reinforced wall parts that impart stiffness to the article. The inner cavity may be filled with weight distributing element(s) (90).