SYSTEM FOR INSERTING ELEMENTS IN COMPOSITE STRUCTURE

A method of and system for inserting reinforcing pins in a composite structure in which a number of reinforcing pins are inserted in a compressible material; the compressible material/pin combination is assembled on the composite structure; ultrasonic energy is applied to the pins; and pressure is a...

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Hauptverfasser: FUSCO, THOMAS, M, FREITAS, GLEN, MAGEE, CONSTANCE
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:A method of and system for inserting reinforcing pins in a composite structure in which a number of reinforcing pins are inserted in a compressible material; the compressible material/pin combination is assembled on the composite structure; ultrasonic energy is applied to the pins; and pressure is applied simultaneously with the application of ultrasonic energy to compress the compressible material and insert the pins into the composite structure to join two laminates or reinforce a single composite structure.