The present disclosure describes a method for manufacturing a lug cluster comprising forming a first side (3a, 3b, 3c) comprising a flange comprising a first side groove; forming a second side (4a, 4b, 4c) comprising a flange comprising a second side groove, joining the first side (3a, 3b, 3c) and second side (4a, 4b, 4c) together by a saddle (5a, 5b, 5c) comprising a floor member (13) comprising a planar member shaped to follow a contour of a composite tube; wrapping a first filament along a filament path disposed along the first side groove and the second side groove, whereby the lug cluster is secured in compression against the composite tube; consolidating the composite tube and the lug cluster by resin transfer molding; and forming an upper infill member resting on the floor member and positioned between the first side and the second side.


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    Title :

    COMPOSITE LUG FOR LANDING GEAR STRUT


    Additional title:

    VERBUNDWERKSTOFFÖSE FÜR FAHRWERKSGABEL
    OREILLE COMPOSITE POUR JAMBE DE TRAIN D'ATTERRISSAGE


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    Publication date :

    2018-09-26


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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