ARP5143A Vacuum Bagging of Thermosetting Composite and Metalbond Repairs
Reaffirmed
08/14/2023
- Features
- Issuing Committee
- Content
- This Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) describes methods of vacuum bagging, a process used to apply pressure in adhesive bonding and heat curing of thermosetting composite materials and metalbond for commercial aircraft parts. If this document is used for the vacuum bagging of other than thermosetting composite materials and metalbond, the fitness for this purpose must be determined by the user.The methods shall only be used when specified in an approved Repair Document or with the agreement of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
- Content
- Introduction of bagging for metalbond repair.ARP5143A has been reaffirmed to comply with the SAE Five-Year Review policy.
- Pages
- 32
- Citation
- SAE International Recommended Practice, Vacuum Bagging of Thermosetting Composite and Metalbond Repairs, SAE Standard ARP5143A, Reaffirmed August 2023, Revised January 2018, Issued July 2002, https://doi.org/10.4271/ARP5143A.