Inventors:
Michael K. Maxwell - Long Beach CA, US
Richard J. Gardiner - Murray UT, US
Assignee:
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. - Torrance CA
International Classification:
B29C 70/48, B32B 3/12
US Classification:
264511, 264257, 264258, 264259, 264263, 264313, 264314, 264317, 264324, 264571, 156245, 156286, 1563071, 1563077
Abstract:
A method for molding composite structures whereby a material stack including a core having first and second opposing sides is prepared. The preparing of the material stack includes applying a fibrous support layer on at least one of the first side and the second side of the core section, applying an adhesive layer on the support layer, and applying a thermoplastic barrier layer on the adhesive layer. The method also includes preparing a resin and a mold; placing the material stack in the mold; sealing the core; infusing the mold and material stack with resin; curing the structure; and removing the structure from the mold. In one embodiment, the method creates a composite aircraft wing panel.