Title:
HYDROFORMING OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002024370
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention provides an apparatus and a method which use hydroforming to shape complex structures (200, 201) from materials such as sheet metal or composites. In particular, an apparatus and a method for shaping complex structures using composites such as continuous-fiber or woven fiber composites with limited wrinkling or rupture of the composite during the shaping process.
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Inventors:
POURBOGHRAT FARHANG
ZAMPALONI MICHAEL A
BENARD ANDRE
ZAMPALONI MICHAEL A
BENARD ANDRE
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/041786
Publication Date:
July 04, 2002
Filing Date:
August 20, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNIV MICHIGAN STATE (US)
International Classes:
B21D22/20; B29C70/44; (IPC1-7): B21D22/20; B21D26/02
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