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drape forming [1 record]

Record 1 2007-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
  • Packaging Techniques
  • Special Packaging
DEF

A method of forming thermoplastic sheet in which the sheet is clamped into a movable frame, heated, and draped over high points of a male mold; vacuum is then applied to complete the forming operation.

Key term(s)
  • male mould forming

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
  • Techniques d'emballage
  • Emballages spéciaux
DEF

[...] procédé de fabrication [...] utilisé principalement par les industries aéronautiques et spatiales pour des éléments composites à haute performance [qui] consiste à déposer sur un modèle (ou moule) des nappes prédécoupées de tissus de fibres préimprégnées et à polymériser la structure selon un cycle de cuisson bien défini dans un autoclave [...]

OBS

Le principal intérêt de ce procédé est de pouvoir disposer les fibres dans le sens des efforts que devra supporter la pièce.

Spanish

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