Textron Inc.
Method of quantifying surface resin
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Abstract:
An example of a method of manufacturing a component from a composite prepreg includes collecting a specimen from the composite prepreg and quantifying an amount of surface resin of the specimen by submerging the specimen in a container containing a fluid to determine a fluid pickup percentage. Responsive to a determination that the fluid pickup percentage exceeds a predefined threshold value, forming a component from the composite prepreg.
Status:
Grant
Type:
Utility
Filling date:
4 May 2020
Issue date:
13 Sep 2022