Methods and apparatus for assembling composite structures

Details Methods and apparatus for assembling composite structures Methods and apparatus for assembling composite structures

2005-10-18

2011-12-20

MacArthur, Victor (Department: 3679)

Joints and connections

Interconnected flanges or shoulders

C403S041000, C403S337000

Reexamination Certificate

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08079773

ABSTRACT:
A method facilitates assembling a turbine engine casing. A first casing section is positioned radially outward from a turbine engine. The first casing includes a first flange having an outer end portion, an inner end portion, and a body therebetween. At least a portion of the outer end portion has a partial frusto-conical cross-sectional profile. A second casing section including a second flange is positioned adjacent the first casing section such that a mating surface of the second flange is positioned substantially flush against a first flange mating surface. Each respective mating surface is opposite a respective load-bearing surface. A fastener is inserted through an opening in the first and second flanges to couple casing sections together such that a portion of a load-bearing surface extending over the first flange outer end portion facilitates distributing loading induced therein substantially equally across the load bearing surface.

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