Containment casing
First Claim
1. A containment casing for a rotating assembly, the casing comprising a first tubular composite layer comprising a plurality of tubular members and a second tubular composite layer comprising a plurality of tubular members, the first tubular composite layer and the second tubular composite layer angularly staggered relative to each other to limit overlap of interstices between tubular members in each respective composite layer with the other composite layer.
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Abstract
A containment casing 1 is provided in which tubular composite layers 2, 3 are arranged in an angular staggered relationship to minimise overlap between the interstitial spacing between tubes in each respective layer 2, 3. In such circumstances, with a continuous planar layer 4, 5 on one or both sides, operational integrity is maintained with a lightweight containment casing 1 in comparison with prior arrangements but retaining resistance to fragment penetration.
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- 1. A containment casing for a rotating assembly, the casing comprising a first tubular composite layer comprising a plurality of tubular members and a second tubular composite layer comprising a plurality of tubular members, the first tubular composite layer and the second tubular composite layer angularly staggered relative to each other to limit overlap of interstices between tubular members in each respective composite layer with the other composite layer.
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10. A method of forming a containment casing for a rotating assembly, the method comprising:
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a) forming a first composite tubular layer of tubular members and a second composite tubular layer of tubular members, associating the first composite tubular layer with the second composite tubular layer with an angular stagger relation between them; and
,b) fixing the first composite layer and the second composite layer with the angular stagger relation between them to limit overlap of interstices between tubular members in each respective composite layer with the other composite layer. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 14)
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