A circumferential skin joint according to the present disclosure may comprise a first composite fuselage member having a first composite skin comprising a first chamfer at least partially defining a first distal end of the first composite fuselage member, the first chamfer defining a first tapered mating surface extending circumferentially around an outer surface of the first composite fuselage member. In some examples, the circumferential skin joint further comprises a second composite fuselage member having a second composite skin, the second composite skin comprising a second chamfer at least partially defining a second distal end of the second composite fuselage member and defining a second tapered mating surface extending circumferentially around an inner surface of the second composite fuselage member. The first tapered mating surface contacts the second tapered mating surface to form a tapered lap joint between the first composite fuselage member and the second composite fuselage member.


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    Title :

    CIRCUMFERENTIAL SKIN JOINTS FOR AEROSPACE STRUCTURES, METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE JOINTS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING FUSELAGE MEMBERS THAT DEFINE THE JOINTS


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-03-13


    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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