A method and apparatus for reworking a composite structure. A fastener (200) is cooled from a first temperature to a second temperature at which a diameter of a post (204) of the fastener is reduced by a desired amount. The post of the fastener is placed into a channel in a bushing (202) such that a desired interference fit occurs when the fastener is at the first temperature. The bushing with the fastener is positioned in a hole in the composite structure. A gap (1102) is present between an outer surface of the bushing and an inner surface of the hole. A gap (1104) is also present between an end of the bushing and a second structure (110).
REWORK SYSTEM FOR COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
ÜBERARBEITUNGSSYSTEM FÜR VERBUNDSTRUKTUREN
SYSTÈME DE REPRISE POUR STRUCTURES COMPOSITES
2015-10-07
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | F16B DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES , Vorrichtungen zum Befestigen oder Sichern von Konstruktionselementen oder Maschinenteilen, z.B. Nägel, Bolzen, Schrauben, Sprengringe, Klemmen, Klammern oder Keile / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT |
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