A panel for a vehicle includes a core formed from fibers and a thermoset resin. The panel also includes a first barrier layer positioned on a first side of the core and a second barrier layer positioned on a second side of the core, opposite the first side. Each of the first and second barrier layers is configured to block flow of the thermoset resin from the core during a panel forming process.

An improved three-dimensional structure and method and system of making same is provided, wherein the method for forming the three-dimensional structure comprises: coating a filament with a curable resin; directing a first portion of the coated filament around a plurality of pins fixed to and extending outwardly from a frame, the coated filament directed to intersect according to a pre-set pattern, the coated filament forming a first filament layer; directing a second portion of the coated filament about said pins forming one or more subsequent filament layers aligned and in contact with the first filament layer, the filament layers collectively forming a filament stack, the filament stack having a predetermined height and defining the intersecting panel elements; and curing the curable resin such that it hardens and retains the individual filament layers forming the filament stack in a three-dimensional shape.

An actuator includes: a cylinder, formed of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), that extends along an actuator axis between a cylinder first end and a cylinder second end, and defines a cylinder inner diameter surface; a screw shaft that extends along the actuator axis between a screw shaft first end and a screw shaft second end, that is at least partially within the cylinder, and that is operationally connected, intermediate of the screw shaft first and second ends, to the cylinder second end; a screw shaft head affixed to the screw shaft first end, that in operation rotates relative to the cylinder, and that defines a screw shaft head outer diameter surface that faces the cylinder inner diameter surface with a slip fit therebetween; and a bearing ring affixed to the screw shaft head outer diameter surface, that is formed of polyether ether ketone (PEEK).

A method for manufacturing a part made from composite material of a thermoplastic or thermosetting matrix reinforced with fibers includes producing a structure of fibers, that is optionally pre-impregnated. The method further includes aligning and juxtaposing fibers, while stretching them between return elements, and keeping them separated from each other, so as to obtain a first layer. The method includes superimposing, on said first layer, a second layer obtained in an identical manner to the first, in which the fibers are parallel to those of the first layer and kept apart from it. The method includes repeating the superimposing operation until the desired thickness is obtained and stiffening the material making up the matrix (M) by a method that suits its nature.

This invention relates to a method for composing a sleeve assembly suitable for use in containment purposes in high-speed machine that are subjected to high operational temperatures. The method has the steps of providing a composite sleeve and winding at least two layers of woven fabric on top of the composite sleeve and each other, where the woven fabric is impregnated with a thermoset resin. The method additionally has the step of optionally winding a perforated layer on top of an outermost layer of the layers of woven fabric to remove excess resin when the woven fabric is wound over the composite sleeve. The method also includes the steps of wrapping an absorption layer over the composite sleeve for absorbing the excess resin, curing the thermoset resin, and removing the absorption layer and the perforated layer after the curing.

A bent structured element and a method for producing a bent structural element comprising a first portion extending in a first direction, a second portion extending in a second direction, and a curved joining portion connecting the first portion to the second portion. The production of the bent structural element includes the production of superimposed plies by applying unidirectional continuous fibers extending longitudinally from the first portion to the second portion, and the winding of a tie around the plies in the joining portion. The bent part and a method for producing a bent part is provided comprising the production of at least two bent structural elements, and the assembly of the at least two bent structural elements in order to form the bent part.

A method produces a seat cover for a vehicle seat made of a form-fit knit part. The form-fit knit part has continuous fibers and reinforcing fibers, and each of the reinforcing fibers is made of a core fiber and a cladding fiber coaxially sheathing the core fiber. The form-fit knit part is first produced using a knitting machine, and the seat cover is subsequently produced from the form-fit knit part using an ironing machine. The ironing machine has at least one lower mold in the shape of the vehicle seat, and the core fiber has a higher melting point than the cladding fiber.

Provided is a fiber-reinforced resin bolt having a strength higher than that of a conventional fiber-reinforced resin bolt. A fiber-reinforced resin bolt 1 formed by a winding step of winding a CFRP resin tape 14, which is formed in a band shape by integrating CFRP 12 with a thermosetting resin in such a manner that the CFRP 12 is oriented in a longitudinal direction, so that the CFRP 12 is arranged concentrically around a winding axis, thereby forming a CFRP resin tape layer 10; and a curing step of placing the CFRP resin tape layer 10 formed by the winding step in a die 40 whose inner wall surface is formed with a screw shape, pressurizing the die 40 in which the CFRP resin tape layer 10 is placed from one direction of the winding axis to the other, and heating the die 40 with a heater 82, thereby curing the resin containing the CFRP resin tape layer 10.

A construct for a hockey blade that includes a foam core. The foam core includes a first core face, a second core face, and a core edge. A first layer of resin preimpregnated tape is wrapped continuously around the first core face, the core edge and the second core face. A thread is stitched along the first layer of preimpregnated tape. A second layer of resin preimpregnated tape wrapped continuously around the first layer of resin preimpregnated tape.

A method for making a composite article comprises securing a layup over a form. The layup including a plurality of dry intermediate reinforcement plies wrapped around an inner reinforcement ply. Resin is infused into the layup under vacuum. The resin-infused layup is consolidated under pressure and cured.