A method to fixture and inspect contoured aerodynamic surfaces of a part (20; 20a), such as an engine inlet lip skin, is provided. A controlled preload is applied to one or more discrete locations along the contoured surface to constrain the lip skin (20; 20a) at the locations the lip skin would be constrained upon assembly on the airplane. The contoured surfaces are then inspected to dimensional requirements. The controlled preload can be applied by use of magnets (62) or elastic bumpers (84). (Fig. 6)


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    Title :

    Method to fixture and inspection contoured aerodynamic surfaces


    Additional title:

    Verfahren zur Fixierung und Inspektion gekrümmter aerodynamischer Oberflächen
    Procédé de fixation et d'inspection de surfaces aérodynamiques profilées


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    Publication date :

    2018-10-24


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen / G01M TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES , Prüfen der statischen oder dynamischen Massenverteilung rotierender Teile von Maschinen oder Konstruktionen



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