The present invention provides a method for (i) repairing a structural weakness, or (ii) preventing or inhibiting the initiation of a structural weakness, or (iii) preventing or inhibiting the progression of a structural weakness in an aircraft frame element, the method comprising the step of bonding a plurality of particles to the element, the bonding being effected under conditions allowing the plurality of metallic particles to form a substantially continuous layer over the area of weakness, or the predicted area of weakness. The metallic particles may be deposited on the frame element by a cold spray process such as supersonic particle deposition. The structural weakness may be a stress corrosion crack in the aircraft frame element.


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    Title :

    METHODS FOR RESTORING AN AIRCRAFT FRAME ELEMENT


    Additional title:

    VERFAHREN ZUR WIEDERHERSTELLUNG EINES FLUGZEUGRAHMENELEMENTS
    PROCÉDÉS PERMETTANT DE RESTAURER UN ÉLÉMENT DE CHÂSSIS D'AÉRONEF


    Contributors:
    MATTHEWS NEIL (author) / JONES RHYS (author)

    Publication date :

    2019-01-30


    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 / C23C Beschichten metallischer Werkstoffe , COATING METALLIC MATERIAL



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