The Boeing Company
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LAYING UP A COMPOSITE MATERIAL ONTO A SUBSTRATE

Abstract:

A method for laying up a composite material includes steps of (1) depositing the composite material onto a substrate; (2) compacting the composite material with a compaction roller, the compaction roller and the substrate defining a nip; and (3) projecting a plasma flume proximate the nip to heat at least one of the composite material and the substrate.