A method of forming a flat composite charge into a contoured composite part reduces wrinkles in the part as the charge is being formed. Dies are used to form a portion of charge to the steepest contour of the part, while tension is maintained on the charge as the remaining portions of the charge are
A method of forming a flat composite charge into a contoured composite part reduces wrinkles in the part as the charge is being formed. Dies are used to form a portion of charge to the steepest contour of the part, while tension is maintained on the charge as the remaining portions of the charge are formed.
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1. Apparatus for forming a composite charge into a contoured part, comprising: a first die and a second die between which the charge may be formed,the first die having a plurality of first die portions individually displaceable and forming a changeable die contour;means for mounting the first die po
1. Apparatus for forming a composite charge into a contoured part, comprising: a first die and a second die between which the charge may be formed,the first die having a plurality of first die portions individually displaceable and forming a changeable die contour;means for mounting the first die portions for freedom of movement in multiple directions;a plurality of first actuators for respectively displacing the first die portions; and,a programmed controller for controlling the first actuators to displace the first die portions to form a desired contour. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the composite charge is a substantially flat charge, and the second die includes a plurality of second displaceable die portions, the apparatus further comprising: a plurality of second actuators coupled with the controller for respectively displacing the second displaceable die portions to form the charge against the first die; anda program used by the controller to calculate a sequence for operating the second actuators that substantially maintains the charge in tension as the charge is being formed. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising: a plurality of first anvils against which the first die portions may react; and,a plurality of second anvils against which the second die portions may react. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising: a frame; and,means on the frame mounting the pluralities of first and second anvils for displacement toward and away from each other. 5. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising: a flexible tray on which the first die portions are mounted; anda flexible backing plate on which the second die portions are mounted. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a portable carrier having the first die mounted thereon;a frame having the second die mounted thereon; and,a releasable coupling for releasably coupling the portable carrier with the second frame during the forming of the charge, the coupling being releasable to allow the portable carrier to be separated from the frame. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the mounting means includes a flexible tray, andthe first die portions are mounted on the flexible tray. 8. Apparatus for forming a composite charge into a contoured part, comprising: a first die and a second die between which the charge may be formed,the first die having a contour corresponding to the contour of the part to be formed, wherein the first die includes a flexible die tray and a plurality of die portions mounted on the die tray;the second die including a plurality of die portions; and,means for closing the die portions of the second die against the first die in a predetermined sequence that substantially maintains tension on the composite charge as the charge is being formed. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising: a plurality of rods connected to and supporting the die tray, andmeans for displacing the rods independently of each other to change the contour of the first die. 10. The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising: a portable carrier having the first die mounted thereon;a frame having the second die mounted thereon: andmeans for releasably coupling the portable carrier with the frame. 11. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the means for closing the die portions of the second die includes: a plurality of actuators for respectively displacing the die portions, anda controller for controlling the operation of the actuators. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the means for closing the die portions of the second die includes: a set of data defining the contour of the part, anda set of programmed instructions defining an algorithm and used by the controller to control the operation of the actuators. 13. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the first die includes a plurality of die portions, and the apparatus further comprises: means for mounting the die portions of the first die for displacement relative to each other and allowing the contour of the first die to be changed,a plurality of actuators for respectively displacing the die portions of the first die, andcontrol means including a controller and a set of programmed instructions for controlling the operation of the actuators. 14. Apparatus for forming a composite charge into a shaped part, comprising: a forming machine for forming the composite charge;a portable carrier for transporting the shaped part away from the forming machine;a first die and a second die between which the charge may be formed, the first die being mounted on the portable carrier, and the second die being mounted on the forming machine, wherein the first die includes a plurality of individually movable portions for reconfiguring the contour of the first die, and including means on the portable carrier for locking the plurality of individually movable portions against movement, thereby fixing the contour of the first die; and,means for releasably coupling the portable carrier with the forming machine. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the portable carrier includes: a frame, anda tray supported on the frame, the first die being mounted on the tray. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the portable carrier includes means for releasably coupling the tray with the frame and allowing the tray to be removed from the frame. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the releasable coupling means includes: a plurality of projections, anda plurality of grippers respectively associated with the projections for releasably gripping the projections. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein: the plurality of projections are on the forming machine, andthe plurality of grippers are on the portable carrier. 19. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein: the forming machine includes a plurality of anvils for respectively moving the die portions, andthe releasable coupling means includes gripper on the anvils for gripping the portable carrier.
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