Abstract: A porous preform is densified by heating while emersed in a precursor liquid. Heating is achieved by passing a current through the preform or by an induction coil immersed in the liquid. Ways to control the densification process are also described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 29, 1995
Date of Patent:
March 31, 1998
Assignee:
Textron Systems Corporation
Inventors:
Garrett S. Thurston, Raymond J. Suplinskas, Thomas J. Carroll, Donald F. Connors, Jr., David T. Scaringella, Richard C. Krutenat