Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Structurally defined web or sheet – Including aperture
Patent
1994-10-17
1997-01-07
Watkins, William
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Structurally defined web or sheet
Including aperture
428137, 428596, 244207, 244208, 244209, B64C 2108, B32B 324
Patent
active
055915116
ABSTRACT:
A perforated sheet is diffusion bonded to a thin solid sheet. Each of the perforations of the perforated sheet is tapered, having a maximum diameter at the surface that is not bonded to the thin sheet and a smaller diameter at the surface that is bonded to the thin sheet. The bonded perforated sheet and thin sheet are included with other solid metallic sheets in a forming pack to be superplastically deformed into a structure. The bonded perforated sheet and thin sheet are placed on the top of the forming pack so that the thin sheet will face outwards after the structure is formed. After the superplastic deformation process is completed, the thin sheet is removed by machining to expose the perforated sheet and provide a structure for controlling laminar flow over the perforated sheet. The exposed surface of the perforated sheet includes the smaller diameter of each tapered perforation, while the inner-facing or blind surface of the sheet includes the maximum diameter. The formed structure includes internal passageways. The perforated sheet fluidly communicates the ambient atmosphere with the passageways. Control of laminar flow over the exposed surface of the perforated sheet is obtained by controlling the pressure in the passageways.
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McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Taylor Ronald L.
Watkins William
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