The invention relates to a load bearing interface ring (1) for a space craft. The load bearing interface ring (1) comprises a first part (3) and a second part (4). The first part (3) is arranged to carry compression loads and is mounted on an inside surface (11) of the second part (4). The second part (4) is arranged to carry shear and global bending loads. The second part (4) comprises at least two laminate plies (8), where the laminate plies (8) are oriented in a normal plane (12) of a jacket surface (5) of the load bearing interface ring (1).
Load bearing interface ring for spacecraft
2016-07-19
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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