CPC B64C 11/26 (2013.01) [B29C 59/16 (2013.01); B29C 70/24 (2013.01); B29K 2105/0845 (2013.01); B29L 2031/087 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. A propeller blade comprising:
a composite member comprising a stack of plies, at least one ply comprising:
a plurality of first yarns aligned in a first direction defining a plane of the at least one ply; and
a plurality of second yarns (106) extending transverse to the plane of the at least one ply; wherein each second yarn does not extend through more than one ply, wherein the second yarns pass though the plane of the at least one ply; and
a matrix in which the stack of plies is embedded.
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