AEROPSPACE STRUCTURE INCLUDING COMPOSITE BEAM CHORD CLAMPED BETWEEN REINFORCEMENT PLATES
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1. A structure for an aerospace vehicle, the structure comprising a beam chord clamped between first and second metal plates at a force that precludes or reduces delamination of the beam chord under axial loading during operation of the vehicle.
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A structure for an aerospace vehicle includes a composite beam chord clamped between first and second metal plates. The beam chord is clamped at a force that precludes or reduces beam chord delamination under axial loading during operation of the vehicle.
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- 1. A structure for an aerospace vehicle, the structure comprising a beam chord clamped between first and second metal plates at a force that precludes or reduces delamination of the beam chord under axial loading during operation of the vehicle.
- 18. An aerospace vehicle comprising a fuselage, and wing assemblies coupled to the fuselage, at least one of the fuselage and the wing assemblies including a structure having a beam chord clamped between first and second plates at a force that precludes or reduces delamination of the beam chord under axial loading during operation of the vehicle.
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23. A fuselage comprising a keel beam including a beam chord clamped between first and second metal plates at a force that precludes or reduces delamination of the beam chord under service conditions.
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