Composite laminates with metal layers and methods thereof

    公开(公告)号:US12065742B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-20

    申请号:US17653336

    申请日:2022-03-03

    CPC classification number: C23C24/04

    Abstract: A multilayered article is disclosed, the multilayered article including a thermosetting polymer material having at least one surface, a thermoplastic polymer layer deposited on the at least one surface of the thermosetting polymer material, a cold sprayed metal layer present on at least a portion of a surface of the thermoplastic polymer layer, at least one additional layer, the at least one additional layer sandwiching at least a portion of the cold sprayed metal layer between the additional layer and the thermoplastic polymer layer, where the thermoplastic polymer layer has a crystallinity of about 5% to about 60%. A method of providing a composite laminate structure is also disclosed.

    OVER-MOLDED THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE PART HAVING OVER-MOLDED COLOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20210229328A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-29

    申请号:US16776474

    申请日:2020-01-29

    Abstract: There is provided an over-molded thermoplastic composite part having an over-molded color, and including a consolidated thermoplastic composite laminate formed by a consolidation process. The consolidated thermoplastic composite laminate is made of a laminate polymer material. The over-molded thermoplastic composite part further includes an over-mold layer over-molded, via an over-molding process, over a first side of the consolidated thermoplastic composite laminate. The over-mold layer includes an over-mold mixture of an over-mold polymer material mixed with one or more additives, including at least a color additive to impart a color to the consolidated thermoplastic composite laminate during the over-molding process. The over-mold polymer material has a melting temperature that is greater than, or equal to, a melting temperature of the laminate polymer material, and that is less than a thermal degradation temperature of the laminate polymer material. The over-molding process results in the over-molded thermoplastic composite part having the over-molded color.

    Method and Apparatus for Continuously Fabricating a Composite Sandwich Structure

    公开(公告)号:US20180236732A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-23

    申请号:US15435441

    申请日:2017-02-17

    Abstract: A method for continuously fabricating a composite sandwich structure includes the steps of: (1) preheating a laminate to a preforming temperature above a glass transition temperature of the laminate but below or equal to a crystalline melt temperature of the laminate as the laminate is substantially continuously moved through a preheating zone, wherein the laminate comprises a first face sheet, a second face sheet and a core sandwiched between the first face sheet and the second face sheet; (2) consolidating the laminate as the laminate is substantially continuously moved through a consolidation zone in line with the preheating zone to form a continuous length of the composite sandwich structure; (3) moving the composite sandwich structure, substantially continuously, through at least one of a texturing zone and a coating zone; and (4) incrementally applying at least one of a surface texture and a surface coating to at least one surface of the composite sandwich structure.

    COMPOSITE LAMINATES WITH METAL LAYERS AND METHODS THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20230313384A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-05

    申请号:US17653336

    申请日:2022-03-03

    CPC classification number: C23C24/04

    Abstract: A multilayered article is disclosed, the multilayered article including a thermosetting polymer material having at least one surface, a thermoplastic polymer layer deposited on the at least one surface of the thermosetting polymer material, a cold sprayed metal layer present on at least a portion of a surface of the thermoplastic polymer layer, at least one additional layer, the at least one additional layer sandwiching at least a portion of the cold sprayed metal layer between the additional layer and the thermoplastic polymer layer, where the thermoplastic polymer layer has a crystallinity of about 5% to about 60%. A method of providing a composite laminate structure is also disclosed.

    Method and apparatus for continuously fabricating a composite sandwich structure

    公开(公告)号:US10821651B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-03

    申请号:US15435441

    申请日:2017-02-17

    Abstract: A method for continuously fabricating a composite sandwich structure includes the steps of: (1) preheating a laminate to a preforming temperature above a glass transition temperature of the laminate but below or equal to a crystalline melt temperature of the laminate as the laminate is substantially continuously moved through a preheating zone, wherein the laminate comprises a first face sheet, a second face sheet and a core sandwiched between the first face sheet and the second face sheet; (2) consolidating the laminate as the laminate is substantially continuously moved through a consolidation zone in line with the preheating zone to form a continuous length of the composite sandwich structure; (3) moving the composite sandwich structure, substantially continuously, through at least one of a texturing zone and a coating zone; and (4) incrementally applying at least one of a surface texture and a surface coating to at least one surface of the composite sandwich structure.

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