Composite structure
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1. A composite structure, comprising:
- a panel formed from two or more plies of composite material, the panel having a surface formed with a step where the thickness of the panel changes; and
two or more stiffeners attached to the surface of the panel;
wherein a first one of the stiffeners is attached to the surface of the panel on a thicker side of the step, and a second one of the stiffeners engages and runs substantially parallel to at least part of the step.
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Abstract
A composite structure comprising: a panel formed from two or more plies of composite material, the panel having a surface formed with a step where the thickness of the panel changes. Two or more stiffeners are attached to the surface of the panel. One of the stiffeners engages at least part of the step so as to transmit load forces in the panel.
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1. A composite structure, comprising:
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a panel formed from two or more plies of composite material, the panel having a surface formed with a step where the thickness of the panel changes; and two or more stiffeners attached to the surface of the panel; wherein a first one of the stiffeners is attached to the surface of the panel on a thicker side of the step, and a second one of the stiffeners engages and runs substantially parallel to at least part of the step. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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