A method of making a light weight component is provided. The method including the steps of: forming a metallic foam core into a desired configuration; applying an external metallic shell to an exterior surface of the metallic foam core after it has been formed into the desired configuration; forming an inlet opening and an outlet opening in the external metallic shell in order to provide a fluid path through the metallic foam core; and injecting a thermoplastic material into the metallic foam core via the inlet opening.

A method for manufacturing a vibration isolation apparatus includes: molding elastic parts of an elastic body; compressing in which the elastic parts are pressed against positions in which the elastic parts are provided to an inner member so that the elastic parts are compressed to have a size equivalent to a size in which the elastic parts fit between the inner member and an outer cylinder; press-fitting the inner member and the elastic parts integrally into the outer cylinder while the elastic parts are kept compressed; and fastening the elastic parts to the inner member and the outer cylinder.

A method for manufacturing a vibration isolation apparatus includes: molding elastic parts of an elastic body; compressing in which the elastic parts are pressed against positions in which the elastic parts are provided to an inner member so that the elastic parts are compressed to have a size equivalent to a size in which the elastic parts fit between the inner member and an outer cylinder; press-fitting the inner member and the elastic parts integrally into the outer cylinder while the elastic parts are kept compressed; and fastening the elastic parts to the inner member and the outer cylinder.

A method for the manufacture of a plastics product (1) and a plastics product (1), which plastics product (1) comprises a first (2) and a second (3) component that are both manufactured completely or partially from molding plastics, and which first component (2) is manufactured by molding in a mold, such as by injection molding, and which second component (3) is made by a process in which it is built in a layer-by-layer fashion, such as by 3D-printing, and having a mounting surface (7); and wherein the first component (2) is ready-molded and ejected from the mold prior to it being joined with the second component (3) to form the plastics product (1). By the first layer of material formed in the 3D-printing process of manufacturing the second component (3) being formed on a surface having the same shape as the mounting surface (7) of the first component (2), it is enabled to manufacture a product with a high degree of design individuality, while simultaneously parts of the product can be made with very fine tolerances.

A method for the manufacture of a plastics product (1) and a plastics product (1), which plastics product (1) comprises a first (2) and a second (3) component that are both manufactured completely or partially from molding plastics, and which first component (2) is manufactured by molding in a mold, such as by injection molding, and which second component (3) is made by a process in which it is built in a layer-by-layer fashion, such as by 3D-printing, and having a mounting surface (7); and wherein the first component (2) is ready-molded and ejected from the mold prior to it being joined with the second component (3) to form the plastics product (1). By the first layer of material formed in the 3D-printing process of manufacturing the second component (3) being formed on a surface having the same shape as the mounting surface (7) of the first component (2), it is enabled to manufacture a product with a high degree of design individuality, while simultaneously parts of the product can be made with very fine tolerances.

A component for a gas turbine engine comprises an airfoil body formed of a plastic. A reinforcement portion has webs formed of a metallic material and extend into the airfoil. A gas turbine engine, and a method of forming a component for use in a gas turbine engine are also disclosed.

A component for a gas turbine engine comprises an airfoil body formed of a plastic. A reinforcement portion has webs formed of a metallic material and extend into the airfoil. A gas turbine engine, and a method of forming a component for use in a gas turbine engine are also disclosed.

Methods for manufacturing a wind turbine rotor blade having a flatback airfoil configuration along at least a portion of a span of the rotor blade include providing a shell mold of the rotor blade. The method also includes laying up an outer skin layer of the rotor blade into the shell mold. Further, the method includes placing at least one pre-fabricated corner of the flatback airfoil configuration into the shell mold. The pre-fabricated corner(s) has a pointed edge. The method also includes infusing the outer skin layer with the pre-fabricated corner(s) to form the flatback airfoil configuration.

A composite nerve conduit comprising an elongated body comprising one or more hollow elongated internal channels for guiding and promoting nerve regeneration. The conduit is a three-dimensional scaffold comprising a crosslinked hybrid/composite matrix of collagen and soy protein isolate having improved mechanical and biocompatibility properties. Methods of using the conduit for promoting nerve regeneration at a site of neural tissue damage by bridging wounded, severed, or damaged nerve sections in a peripheral and/or central nervous system. Methods of fabricating composite neural conduits are also disclosed.

A composite nerve conduit comprising an elongated body comprising one or more hollow elongated internal channels for guiding and promoting nerve regeneration. The conduit is a three-dimensional scaffold comprising a crosslinked hybrid/composite matrix of collagen and soy protein isolate having improved mechanical and biocompatibility properties. Methods of using the conduit for promoting nerve regeneration at a site of neural tissue damage by bridging wounded, severed, or damaged nerve sections in a peripheral and/or central nervous system. Methods of fabricating composite neural conduits are also disclosed.