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