Abstract:
Stiffening structures, wing structures and methods for manufacturing stiffening structures are provided. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a stiffening structure includes a first longitudinal member, a second longitudinal member, and a first rib that extends from the first longitudinal member to the second longitudinal member and is integral with the first longitudinal member and the second longitudinal member. The first longitudinal member has a first wall, a second wall and a joining wall that joins the first wall and second wall. The first wall, the second wall and the joining wall form a space having a trapezoidal shape.
Abstract:
Trailing edge components of aircraft structures, aircraft structures comprising such trialing edge components, and methods of manufacturing such trailing edge components are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a trailing edge component includes a first skin comprising a first plurality of plies of carbon fiber reinforced polymer material and having a first mating region. The first plurality of plies includes a first ply with a first drop-off edge in the first mating region. A second skin includes a second plurality of plies of carbon fiber reinforced polymer material and having a second mating region affixed to the first mating region.
Abstract:
Stiffening structures, wing structures and methods for manufacturing stiffening structures are provided. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a stiffening structure includes a first longitudinal member, a second longitudinal member, and a first rib that extends from the first longitudinal member to the second longitudinal member and is integral with the first longitudinal member and the second longitudinal member. The first longitudinal member has a first wall, a second wall and a joining wall that joins the first wall and second wall. The first wall, the second wall and the joining wall form a space having a trapezoidal shape.