In composite manufacturing, a wrinkle is an area of a ply that does not lay flat and smooth. The plies overlap, buckle, or fold back on themselves. A gap is an unintended separation between the fibers in a ply.
Estimated completion time (hours): 0.7
Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
- Define wrinkle
- Define gap
- Describe the consequences of wrinkles and gaps
- List ways to prevent wrinkles and gaps
- Describe how to use the splice table on an engineering drawing
Estimated Time (Hrs): 0.7
Language: English