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Systems, Apparatuses, and Methods for Using Durable Adhesively Bonded Joints for Sandwich StructuresSystems, methods, and apparatus for increasing durability of adhesively bonded joints in a sandwich structure. Such systems, methods, and apparatus includes an first face sheet and an second face sheet as well as an insert structure, the insert structure having a first insert face sheet, a second insert face sheet, and an insert core material. In addition, sandwich core material is arranged between the first face sheet and the second face sheet. A primary bondline may be coupled to the face sheet(s) and the splice. Further, systems, methods, and apparatus of the present disclosure advantageously reduce the load, provide a redundant path, reduce structural fatigue, and/or increase fatigue life.
Document ID
20150003263
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Smeltzer, III, Stanley S.
Lundgren, Eric C.
Date Acquired
March 18, 2015
Publication Date
April 15, 2014
Subject Category
Structural Mechanics
Launch Vehicles And Launch Operations
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-13/198,817
Patent Number: US-Patent-8,697,216
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-8,697,216
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-13/198,817
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