Template for arranging spacers on a preform and method of densifying a preform including the use of spacers positioned by a template

A template ( 10 ) configured for use with an annular preform ( 26 ) having a periphery ( 32 ) and an inner opening ( 34 ), the template ( 10 ) having an annular body with an outer periphery ( 16 ) and an inner opening ( 18 ) and a plurality of spacer openings ( 12 ) through its body each for receivi...

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Hauptverfasser: PARKER DAVID E, ARICO ALAN A, WAGHRAY AKSHAY
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A template ( 10 ) configured for use with an annular preform ( 26 ) having a periphery ( 32 ) and an inner opening ( 34 ), the template ( 10 ) having an annular body with an outer periphery ( 16 ) and an inner opening ( 18 ) and a plurality of spacer openings ( 12 ) through its body each for receiving a spacer ( 25 ), one of the template inner opening ( 18 ) and the template outer periphery ( 16 ) having a width equal to the width of the preform inner opening ( 34 ) or the preform outer periphery ( 32 ). Also a method for densifying preforms that includes a step of positioning spacers using a template.