JOINTS BETWEEN A COMPOSITE SKIN AND A LOAD-BEARING COMPONENT AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME
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1. A method of forming a direct bearing joint, said method comprising:
- providing a load bearing structure including a first structural feature having an arcuate shape;
providing a composite skin including a second structural feature having an arcuate shape; and
coupling the first structural feature to the second structural feature such that the first and second structural features are mated against each other to facilitate distributing compressive loads induced into the load bearing structure into the composite skin.
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Abstract
A method of forming a direct bearing joint includes providing a load bearing structure including a first structural feature having an arcuate shape and providing a composite skin including a second structural feature also having an arcuate shape. The method also includes coupling the first structural feature to the second structural feature such that the first and second structural features are mated against each other to facilitate distributing compressive loads induced into the load bearing structure into the composite skin.
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1. A method of forming a direct bearing joint, said method comprising:
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providing a load bearing structure including a first structural feature having an arcuate shape; providing a composite skin including a second structural feature having an arcuate shape; and coupling the first structural feature to the second structural feature such that the first and second structural features are mated against each other to facilitate distributing compressive loads induced into the load bearing structure into the composite skin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A direct bearing joint comprising:
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a load bearing structure comprising a first structural feature that has an arcuate shape; and a composite skin coupled to said load bearing structure, said composite skin comprising a second structural feature that has an arcuate shape, said second structural feature configured to mate against said first structural feature to facilitate distributing compressive loads induced into said load bearing structure into said composite skin. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An aircraft comprising a direct bearing joint, said aircraft comprising:
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a load bearing structure comprising a first structural feature that has an arcuate shape; a composite skin coupled to said load bearing structure, said composite skin comprising a second structural feature that has an arcuate shape, said second structural feature configured to mate against said first structural feature to facilitate distributing compressive loads induced into said load bearing structure into said composite skin. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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