Technical training
Blade Repair Standard / V5 02052025
After the curing time, demonstrate how to safely remove the heating blanket and, place it to cool down
Demonstrate how to safely remove the vacuum film and peel ply, and measure the hardness of the cured laminate with a Barcol/Shore D tester
Give constructive feedback on the participants’ above practice and explanations
The participants shall:
Practise the ability to:
a. prepare a flat aluminium mould surface with release agent, allow sufficient time for the release agent to dry, and mark out the required area with flash tape
b. accurately measure out and mix the required quantities of each component of gelcoat. Apply the gelcoat evenly and at the correct layer thickness in accordance with a work instruction
c. accurately measure and cut the required pieces of glass fibre. Mark the zero direction of the roll on the cut pieces
d. accurately measure out and correctly mix the required quantities of each component of the matrix material in accordance with an approved work instruction
e. consolidate and remove air using a bolt roller and to keep the fibres as straight as possible
f. apply the peel ply, thermocouple, and vacuum foil in the correct order
g. safely handle and apply a heating blanket to the laminate
h. adjust the temperature of the heating blanket with reference to thermocouple temperature in accordance with an approved work instruction
After the curing time, practise how to safely remove the heating blanket, vacuum foil, thermocouple, and peel ply
Practise the ability to measure the hardness of the cured laminate with a Barcol/Shore D tester
Share their understanding of the importance of aligning the repair fibres in the direction of the fibres in each layer of the existing fibres in the context of tensile load transfer through the repair
SANDWICH PANEL
420 min.
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