FRICTION STIR WELDED AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20210053668A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-25

    申请号:US16548576

    申请日:2019-08-22

    Abstract: An aircraft control structure includes first and second outer surfaced joined to a side wall. Stiffening webs extends between the first and second outer surfaces, each stiffening web at least partially surrounding an associated aperture formed in either the first or second outer surface and defining a stiffening recess. Skin plates are sized to extend over an associated stiffening recess and are shaped to conform to an associated aperture. Each skin plate is joined to an associated stiffening web by a friction stir welded seam.

    Friction Stir Welded Monolithic Aircraft Structure and Method

    公开(公告)号:US20200086975A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-19

    申请号:US16135777

    申请日:2018-09-19

    Abstract: A method of forming a monolithic aircraft structure having multiple aerodynamic surfaces includes forming a body component to have a body skin defining a body skin outer surface, and a body side wall integrally formed with the body skin and defining a body mating surface, the body skin outer surface providing a first aerodynamic surface. A cover component is formed to have a cover mating surface and a cover outer surface opposite the cover mating surface, the cover outer surface defining a second aerodynamic surface. The body component is positioned relative to the cover component so that the body mating surface engages the cover mating surface. At least portions of the cover mating surface are friction stir welded to the body mating surface to form friction stir welded joints between the body component and the cover component.

    Friction stir welded aircraft structure and method

    公开(公告)号:US11155333B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-26

    申请号:US16548576

    申请日:2019-08-22

    Abstract: An aircraft control structure includes first and second outer surfaced joined to a side wall. Stiffening webs extends between the first and second outer surfaces, each stiffening web at least partially surrounding an associated aperture formed in either the first or second outer surface and defining a stiffening recess. Skin plates are sized to extend over an associated stiffening recess and are shaped to conform to an associated aperture. Each skin plate is joined to an associated stiffening web by a friction stir welded seam.

    Friction stir welded monolithic aircraft structure and method

    公开(公告)号:US11084569B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-10

    申请号:US16135777

    申请日:2018-09-19

    Abstract: A method of forming a monolithic aircraft structure having multiple aerodynamic surfaces includes forming a body component to have a body skin defining a body skin outer surface, and a body side wall integrally formed with the body skin and defining a body mating surface, the body skin outer surface providing a first aerodynamic surface. A cover component is formed to have a cover mating surface and a cover outer surface opposite the cover mating surface, the cover outer surface defining a second aerodynamic surface. The body component is positioned relative to the cover component so that the body mating surface engages the cover mating surface. At least portions of the cover mating surface are friction stir welded to the body mating surface to form friction stir welded joints between the body component and the cover component.

    Load path status detection system

    公开(公告)号:US10444128B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-15

    申请号:US15289310

    申请日:2016-10-10

    Abstract: A load path status detection system comprising a primary fastener, a load sensor, a primary structural link, and a secondary structural link. The primary fastener extends through the primary structural link. The load sensor is associated with the primary structural link. The primary structural link carries a load when a primary load path, formed by the primary fastener and the primary structural link, is functioning. The secondary structural link is parallel to the primary structural link, wherein the secondary structural link does not carry a load when the primary load path is functioning.

    Load Path Status Detection System
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180100790A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-12

    申请号:US15289310

    申请日:2016-10-10

    Abstract: A load path status detection system comprising a primary fastener, a load sensor, a primary structural link, and a secondary structural link. The primary fastener extends through the primary structural link. The load sensor is associated with the primary structural link. The primary structural link carries a load when a primary load path, formed by the primary fastener and the primary structural link, is functioning. The secondary structural link is parallel to the primary structural link, wherein the secondary structural link does not carry a load when the primary load path is functioning.

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