A method and apparatus for filament winding an object from electrically conductive filament means impregnated with a thermomatrix binder. The filament means are wound onto an appropriate mandrel defining the shape of the object. An electrical current is passed through the filament means during the winding...http://www.google.com/patents/US4838971?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US4838971 - Filament winding process and apparatus