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Recent advances in bonded composite repair technology for metallic aircraft components

Conference ·
OSTI ID:143165
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  1. DSTO, Melbourne (Australia). Aeronautical Research Lab.
Advanced fiber composites such as boron/epoxy can be employed as adhesively bonded patches to repair or to reinforce metallic aerospace components. This approach provides many advantages over conventional mechanically fastened metallic patches, including improved fatigue behavior, reduced corrosion and easy conformance to complex aerodynamic contours. Bonded composite repairs have been shown to provide high levels of bond durability under aircraft operating conditions. The recent application of bonded composite repairs to military and civil aircraft is described.
OSTI ID:
143165
Report Number(s):
CONF-930246--; ISBN 0-87339-251-5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English