An annular spar for a ducted-rotor of an aircraft may be fabricated from composite material, such as carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP). The spar may include an annular plate, a first circumferential flange that extends from an outer edge of the plate, and a second circumferential flange that extends from an inner edge of the plate. The first and second circumferential flanges may taper inwardly toward a center axis of the spar. The spar may be constructed of a plurality of layers of CFRP. One or more of the layers may be fabricated from a single ply of CFRP, and one or more other layers may be fabricated from a plurality of plies of CFRP. The spar may exhibit a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) that allows an associated tip gap to remain essentially constant throughout a range of operating temperatures.


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    Title :

    SPAR FOR DUCTED-ROTOR AIRCRAFT



    Publication date :

    2021-04-08


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / 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



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