BONDED SKINS FOR DUCTED-ROTOR AIRCRAFT

    公开(公告)号:US20210139139A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-13

    申请号:US16679018

    申请日:2019-11-08

    申请人: Bell Textron Inc.

    IPC分类号: B64C27/32 B64C27/46 B64F5/10

    摘要: A duct for a ducted-rotor aircraft may include an internal structure and an aerodynamic exterior skin that is adhesively bonded to the internal structure. The skin may include a leading-edge portion disposed at an inlet of the duct and an inner portion disposed along an interior of the duct. The inner portion of the skin may be bonded to the internal structure with a first bondline of adhesive and the leading-edge portion of the skin may be bonded to the inner portion of the skin with a second bondline of adhesive. One or both of the first and second bondlines of adhesive may be of non-uniform thickness to take up tolerance stackups between the inner portion of the skin, the leading-edge portion of the skin, and the internal structure.