Braided Sleeves and Preforms
Spirit Rhode Island has extensive background in design and fabrication of braided structures for composite applications. Our array of braiding machines ranges from 16 carrier to 288 carrier capacity with capability to fabricate biaxial and triaxial sleeving as well as over-braided mandrels for subsequent composite processing. Our proprietary carrier technology has been developed specifically for high modulus carbon and ceramic fibers. Our unique 3D braiding technology enables multilayer braided structures with through thickness reinforcement between each layer.
Product Features:
- Braided sleeves
- Over-braided mandrels for RTM, C-C, SiC-SiC
- Tailored fiber volume and orientation
Product Benefits:
- Conformable to complex geometries
- Tailed fiber volumes and fiber orientation(s)
- Tubular cross-sections with through thickness reinforcement (3D braid variant)
Typical Applications
- Nozzles, frustums and exit cones
- Airfoils and seal segments for aircraft engines
- Rope seals
- Gap fillers for composite lay-ups
