Composite structure and method of forming a composite structure

Method of forming vehicle component 160 comprising: introducing into mould tool 142,143 at least one reinforcing tie 110 comprising at least one continuous reinforcing fibre portion (112, fig.3) coupled and secured to the mould tool at a plurality of spaced apart locations of the mould tool; and int...

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Hauptverfasser: Alex Lakic, Frederic Sicard
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Zusammenfassung:Method of forming vehicle component 160 comprising: introducing into mould tool 142,143 at least one reinforcing tie 110 comprising at least one continuous reinforcing fibre portion (112, fig.3) coupled and secured to the mould tool at a plurality of spaced apart locations of the mould tool; and introducing moulding material 158 to the mould tool whereby the moulding material is moulded by the mould tool and the tie is at least partially encapsulated by the moulding material. A motor vehicle component 160 comprising plastics material 158 and at least one reinforcing tie 110 spanning a length within the component, the tie comprising at least one continuous reinforcing fibre portion (112, fig.3), wherein the tie is at least partially encapsulated by the plastics material. The tie may be provided with two or more retention portions (pegs 114A,114B, fig.1), coupling the fibre portion to the mould tool comprising coupling the retention portions to corresponding spaced apart retention portion locating features of the mould tool. The reinforcing fibre portion may comprise a substantially continuous fibre element and/or a plurality of fibre elements.