Composite moulding methods, systems, moulds, mouldings and moulding inserts. An embodiment of the invention provides a method of moulding a composite structure (6, fig 6), comprising locating a holding means 3 about an interior surface 22 of a mould 2, the holding means comprising engaging means 32 and locating means 31 for engaging a corresponding feature 25 of the mould to inhibit relative movement the holding means with respect to the mould, wherein the engaging means extends perpendicular to said interior surface of the mould when the locating means is engaged with said corresponding feature placing a fibrous element 4 in relation to the mould such that the engaging means 3 penetrates a surface of the fibrous element 4 facing the interior surface of the mould and inhibits movement thereof, and forming in the mould a composite structure including the fibrous element , a polymeric matrix material 5 and the holding means. The holding means may, in some embodiments, provide a securement feature for a post-moulding operation. The composite moulding may comprise a vehicle body panel or vehicle bumper.


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    Title :

    A Method of moulding a composite structure


    Contributors:
    ALEX LAKIC (author)

    Publication date :

    2018-04-25


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B29C Formen oder Verbinden von Kunststoffen , SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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