The invention relates to a mandrel (10) for manufacturing a rotationally symmetrical part made of
composite material, wherein the mandrel comprises a forming support (Sf) that is movable in a radial direction (DR1, DR2), and wherein the mandrel has
rotational symmetry about a longitudinal axis (A10). The forming support (Sf) comprises a first pair of angular sectors (11, 12) arranged opposite one another with respect to the longitudinal axis (A10) of the mandrel, and a second pair of angular sectors (21, 22) arranged opposite one another with respect to the longitudinal axis (A10), wherein a first actuating mechanism is configured to move the angular sectors (11, 12) of the first pair of angular sectors between a deployment position and a retraction position, and wherein a second actuating mechanism is configured to move the angular sectors (21, 22) of the second pair of angular sectors between a deployment position and a retraction position. The first and second actuating mechanisms each comprise a
threaded rod (100, 200) extending along the longitudinal axis (A10), at least one
carriage (111, 112) cooperating with the
threaded rod (100, 200) and configured to slide along the longitudinal axis (A10) when the
threaded rod (100, 200) is rotated, and at least one radial translation means associated with each
angular sector of one of the first (11, 12) or second (21, 22) pairs of angular sectors, wherein the radial translation means is connected to the
carriage (111, 112) and configured to radially translate the
angular sector upon rotation of the threaded rod (100, 200).