Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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Author |
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Nomenclature |
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1 | (12) |
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Definition of Composite Structure |
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1 | (3) |
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Typical Composite Structures |
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4 | (3) |
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Design Requirements for Composite Structures with a Focus on the Damaging Environment |
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7 | (1) |
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Operational Requirements of Composite Repairs |
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8 | (3) |
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11 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 Damage and Defect Types in Composites |
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13 | (12) |
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13 | (1) |
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Summary of Damage and Defect Types |
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13 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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Classifications of Defect Types |
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14 | (4) |
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When Non-Conformities Occur in Composite Structure |
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15 | (1) |
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Size Effect of the Non-Conformity |
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15 | (1) |
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Location of the Non-Conformity |
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15 | (2) |
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Generalisation of Non-Conformities |
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17 | (1) |
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Review of Generalised Defect Types |
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18 | (6) |
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Transverse Matrix Cracking |
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19 | (2) |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (2) |
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24 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 Damage Assessment |
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25 | (16) |
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25 | (2) |
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27 | (7) |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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28 | (4) |
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32 | (1) |
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32 | (2) |
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34 | (4) |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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Material Property Changes |
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36 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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Application of NDI Methods |
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37 | (1) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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38 | (3) |
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38 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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38 | (3) |
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Chapter 4 Damage Stress Analysis |
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41 | (30) |
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41 | (1) |
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Structurally Significant Damage Types |
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41 | (3) |
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41 | (1) |
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41 | (2) |
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43 | (1) |
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Stress State and Failure Criteria |
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44 | (6) |
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45 | (1) |
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Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM) |
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45 | (1) |
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46 | (3) |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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Material Properties Determination |
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51 | (1) |
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Stress Analysis of Damage Types |
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51 | (14) |
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51 | (2) |
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53 | (1) |
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Effective Laminate Stiffness |
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54 | (1) |
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Sub-Laminate Buckling Instability |
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55 | (1) |
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Buckling of Laminates Plates |
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56 | (2) |
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Holes and Fractured Fibres |
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58 | (2) |
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Hole In-Plane Stress Analysis |
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60 | (5) |
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Inclusion Methodology of Stress Concentration in an Orthotropic Material |
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65 | (4) |
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69 | (2) |
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Chapter 5 Generic Repair Schemes |
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71 | (10) |
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71 | (1) |
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Overview of Generic Repair Schemes |
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71 | (1) |
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Filling/Sealing Repair Scheme |
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71 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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Fastener Hole Damage Repair |
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72 | (1) |
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Filling/Doubler Patch Repair Scheme |
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72 | (2) |
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Doubler Repair Scheme -- Non-Structural Filler |
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72 | (2) |
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Doubler Repair Scheme -- Structural Filler |
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74 | (1) |
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Flush Bonded Patch Repair Scheme |
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74 | (1) |
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74 | (1) |
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75 | (1) |
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Sandwich Structure Repair |
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75 | (6) |
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Surface Damage Only (Cosmetic) |
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76 | (1) |
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Facing (Skin) Damage (Semi-Structural or Structural Repair) |
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76 | (1) |
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Facing (Skin) and Core Damage (Cosmetic) |
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77 | (1) |
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Facing (Skin) and Core Damage (Semi-Structural) |
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78 | (1) |
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Facing (Skin) and Core Damage-Structural Repair |
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79 | (2) |
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Chapter 6 Composite Joining Methods and Design Requirements |
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81 | (30) |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (5) |
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Advantages and Disadvantages |
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82 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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Parent Structure and Repair Patch |
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82 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (3) |
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Composite Joint Design Hints |
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86 | (1) |
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87 | (14) |
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87 | (1) |
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Adhesively Bonded Joint Failure Modes |
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88 | (2) |
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Adhesively Bonded Double-Lap Joint |
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90 | (4) |
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Adhesively Bonded Single-Lap Joint |
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94 | (2) |
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Adhesively Bonded Scarf Joint |
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96 | (1) |
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Adhesively Bonded Stepped-Lap Joint |
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97 | (3) |
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Other Adhesively Bonded Joint Considerations |
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100 | (1) |
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Bonded Joint Design Criteria Requirement |
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100 | (1) |
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Mechanically Fastened Joint Design |
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101 | (7) |
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Mechanically Fastened Joint Failure Modes |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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105 | (1) |
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Multiple Fastener Analysis |
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105 | (2) |
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Other Considerations for Mechanically Fastened Joints in Composites |
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107 | (1) |
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Summary of Mechanically Fastened Joint in Composites |
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108 | (3) |
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Chapter 7 Repair Scheme Design |
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111 | (18) |
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111 | (4) |
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Selection of the Repair Method |
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111 | (1) |
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Repair Facility Capability |
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111 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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On-Aircraft or Off-Aircraft |
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111 | (1) |
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Damaged Component Accessibility |
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112 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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Static Strength and Stability |
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113 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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Aerodynamic/Hydrodynamic Smoothness |
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114 | (1) |
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114 | (1) |
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114 | (1) |
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114 | (1) |
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Related On-Board Vehicle Systems |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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115 | (2) |
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117 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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118 | (4) |
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119 | (2) |
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121 | (1) |
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Repair of Holes and Fibre Fracture |
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122 | (6) |
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Low Strength Degrading Holes |
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122 | (1) |
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Moderate-Strength Degrading Holes |
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122 | (3) |
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Full Structural Repairs of Holes |
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125 | (1) |
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Thin Section Flush Repairs |
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125 | (1) |
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Thick Section Bolted Repairs |
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126 | (2) |
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Summary of Repair Schemes |
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128 | (1) |
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Chapter 8 Repair Scheme Application |
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129 | (28) |
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129 | (1) |
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129 | (3) |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (5) |
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133 | (2) |
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Bonded Joints for Composites |
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135 | (1) |
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Composite Structure Surface Preparation for a Doubler Repair Scheme |
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135 | (1) |
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Composite Structure Surface Preparation for a Scarf Repair Scheme |
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136 | (1) |
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136 | (1) |
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Titanium Patch Surface Preparation for a Doubler Repair Scheme |
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137 | (1) |
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Aluminium Structure Surface Preparation for a Doubler Repair Scheme |
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137 | (1) |
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Repair Scheme Fabrication and Installation |
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138 | (4) |
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138 | (1) |
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Simplicity of the Repair Scheme |
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138 | (1) |
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Achieving Design Requirements |
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139 | (1) |
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Honeycomb Core Ribbon Alignment |
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139 | (1) |
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139 | (1) |
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140 | (1) |
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Repair Ply Stack on Parent |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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Repair Scheme Consolidation |
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142 | (5) |
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142 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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143 | (1) |
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143 | (1) |
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143 | (4) |
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147 | (1) |
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147 | (2) |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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149 | (8) |
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149 | (2) |
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Content of the Composite Repair Instruction |
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151 | (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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Safety and Materials Hazard Information |
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152 | (1) |
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152 | (1) |
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Materials and Consumables |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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Number of Repair Technicians Required |
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153 | (1) |
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Time to Complete the Repair |
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153 | (1) |
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Repair Documentation to be Completed |
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153 | (1) |
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Quality Control and Quality Assurance |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (3) |
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Chapter 9 Post-Repair Application Quality Assurance |
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157 | (18) |
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157 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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Material and Process Quality Control |
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158 | (1) |
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Product Quality Assurance Testing |
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158 | (1) |
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The Role and Importance of Quality Control |
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158 | (1) |
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Material and Process Quality Control |
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159 | (7) |
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Supplied Materials Quality |
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160 | (1) |
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Materials Handling and Storage Facilities |
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160 | (1) |
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Damage Removal and Repair Fabrication Rooms and Equipment |
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161 | (1) |
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Environmental Controls for Work Areas |
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162 | (2) |
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164 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (6) |
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Material Quality Assurance |
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166 | (1) |
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Process Quality Assurance |
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167 | (1) |
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Component Quality Assurance |
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168 | (3) |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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172 | (3) |
Bibliography |
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175 | (12) |
Index |
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