摘要:
A method for assembling a composite structure for an aircraft. A composite male fastening component (810) is placed through a pair of aircraft parts (802,804). The composite male fastener component has a mechanical locking feature (702). A composite female fastener component (812) is positioned adjacent to and surrounding the mechanical locking feature of the male fastener component. A portion of the composite female fastener component is caused to flow around and form into the mechanical locking feature of the composite male fastener component. The portion of the composite female fastener component that flowed around and formed into the mechanical locking feature of the composite male fastener component is re-solidified and re-consolidated such that the composite female fastener component is securely attached to the composite male fastener component thereby joining the mating aircraft parts.