Bonded metal fuselage and method for making the same

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2008-04-30

2011-10-18

Ellis, Christopher P (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Fuselage and body construction

C244S120000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08038099

ABSTRACT:
A bonded metal fuselage for aerospace vehicles includes a monocoque structure having an outer metal skin, metal tear straps bonded to the outer skin and metal stringers bonded to the outer skin and to the tear straps. The outer chords of fuselage frames are fastened directly to tear straps and to the skin, obviating the need for clips to fasten the frames to the stringers.

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