A method comprises embedding tear straps in a metal aircraft structure having a fully formed contour and thickness. The tear straps include strips of fibers that are substantially stronger and stiffer than the metal aircraft structure. The fibers are embedded beneath at least one surface of the metal aircraft structure via ultrasonic consolidation.
EMBEDDED TEAR STRIPS IN METAL STRUCTURES
EINGEBETTETE STREIFEN ZUM STOPPEN VON RISSEN IN METALLSTRUKTUREN
BANDES POUR ARRÊTER FISSURES INCORPORÉES DANS DES STRUCTURES MÉTALLIQUES
2016-10-26
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |
Some design considerations for tear-resistant airplane structures
Engineering Index Backfile | 1956
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