Nano-energetic applications for aircraft

    公开(公告)号:US10399707B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-03

    申请号:US15379301

    申请日:2016-12-14

    Abstract: A non-destructive examination (NDE) system for use on a structural element comprises nano-energetic actuators configured for creating a controlled combustion in response to thermal energy, thereby inducing vibrations in a surface of the structural element. The NDE system further comprises sensors configured for measuring the vibrations induced in the surface of the structural element and generating vibration data. An applique comprises a planar substrate, nano-energetic actuators affixed to the planar substrate, each configured for creating controlled combustions in response to thermal energy, and an adhesive affixed to the planar substrate, such that the applique can be adhered to a structural element. A means of transportation having an accumulation of ice comprises a structural element, and nano-energetic actuators, each configured for creating a controlled combustion in response to thermal energy, thereby inducing vibrations in a surface of the structural element great enough to generate cracks in the ice.

    Methods and Systems for Aircraft Lightning Strike Protection

    公开(公告)号:US20190031368A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-31

    申请号:US15658656

    申请日:2017-07-25

    CPC classification number: B64D45/02 G01R29/08 G01W1/16

    Abstract: An example lightning strike protection system of an aircraft includes: (i) a capacitor having a predetermined capacity to hold a predetermined quantity of electric charges provided to the capacitor; (ii) a voltage generating device coupled to the capacitor, where as a quantity of electric charges provided to the capacitor exceeds the predetermined capacity of the capacitor, the voltage generating device converts the electric charge stored in the capacitor into a voltage to generate a lightning leader from the aircraft; and (iii) a conductive path embedded in the aircraft to channel a lightning strike induced by a connection of the lightning leader with an oncoming lightning leader therethrough to be discharged away from the aircraft.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INCREMENTAL SHEET FORMING OF TAILORED BLANKS
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    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INCREMENTAL SHEET FORMING OF TAILORED BLANKS 审中-公开
    方法和系统,用于制造空白的空白纸

    公开(公告)号:US20160288189A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-06

    申请号:US14678092

    申请日:2015-04-03

    CPC classification number: B21D31/005 B21D35/006 B21D37/16

    Abstract: A method of making a sheet metal component from a tailored blank includes altering an initial blank formed from a first material to form the tailored blank by at least one of (i) coupling additional material to a portion of the first material, and (ii) removing the first material from a portion of the initial blank. The method also includes forming the sheet metal component from the tailored blank by an incremental sheet forming process.

    Abstract translation: 从定制的坯料制造钣金零件的方法包括改变由第一材料形成的初始坯料,以通过以下至少之一来形成定制的坯料:(i)将附加材料与第一材料的一部分连接,以及(ii) 从初始坯料的一部分去除第一材料。 该方法还包括通过增量片材形成工艺从定制的坯料形成金属片材。

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