25th Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, 3 - 8 September 2006, Hamburg, Germany
Paper ICAS 2006-4.4.4


DYNAMIC STRENGTH TESTING OF 3D-REINFORCED T-JOINTS

M. Herkt, P. Middendorf, C. Less*, W. Riedel**, G. Maier***, K. Drechsler****
EADS Corporate Research Centre, Germany; *EADS Miltary Aircraft, Germany; **EMI, Germany; ***WIWEB, Germany; ****Univ. of Stuttgart, Germany

Keywords: Manufacturing, Fabrication, Processing, Advanced Composite Materials, Structures

Different CFRP structures (T-joints) have been tested both statically and dynamically. Testing parameters were: Fixation of the stringer on the skin by robotic tufting, no textile fixation. The goal was to get a closer idea of the failing mechanism in the joining area.


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