Method and apparatus for manufacturing a fibre reinforced composite article

A process for producing a component made of a fibre laminate material, which has a matrix that contains the fibres, comprises applying hydrostatic pressure to a blank (22) using a flowable matrix material. The material is made flowable by heating, and the pressure is chosen so the internal stresses are controlled. The hydrostatic pressure exceeds 500 bar and is applied to the blank externally. The matrix material is a thermoplastic or metal. A process for producing a component made of a fibre laminate material, which has a matrix that contains the fibres, comprises applying hydrostatic pressure to a blank (22) using a flowable matrix material. The material is made flowable by heating, and the pressure is chosen so the internal stresses are controlled. The hydrostatic pressure exceeds 500 bar and is applied to the blank externally. The matrix material is a thermoplastic or metal. The arrangement used to produce the component includes a heating unit (34), a unit for applying hydrostatic pressure, a press stamper (12,14), a holder (24), and a pressure equalising unit (32). Es wird ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Bauteils aus einem Faserverbundwerkstoff mit einer Matrix, in die Fasern eingelagert sind, vorgeschlagen, bei dem bei fließfähigem oder kriechfähigem Matrixmaterial ein hydrostatischer Druck auf einen Bauteil-Vorkörper ausgeübt wird.