Structural panel fasteners have been used in the aerospace industry for longer than the previous half century. This paper presents the new FC43® Panel Fastener with a novel retaining feature which enables the use of a full shank stud. The retaining feature can be used with a variety of thread configurations and is independent of nut style or head configuration, providing an unprecedented modularity for this type of fastening system. With a stud design that is free of slots or axial recesses, the FC43® provides higher mechanical performance than existing equivalent panel fasteners. Mechanical characteristics and performance comparisons with the most commonly used panel fasteners in the aerospace industry are also presented.
FC43®: A New Structural Panel Fastener
Sae Int. J. Aerosp
SAE 2012 Aerospace Manufacturing and Automated Fastening Conference & Exhibition ; 2012
Sae International Journal of Aerospace ; 5 , 1 ; 86-96
2012-09-10
11 pages
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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