Bonded Joints and Repairs to Composite Airframe Structures

Bonded Joints and Repairs to Composite Airframe Structures is a single source reference on the state of the art in this rapidly growing area. Covering analysis of both internal and external joints and repairs, as well as damage tolerance, non-destructive inspection and self-healing repairs, the book provides essential information not only on the joints and repairs themselves but, critically, on how they differ from bonds and repairs to metallic aircraft. Authors Wang and Duong bring a valuable combination of academic research and industry expertise to the book, drawing on cutting edge composite technology experience including analytic and computational leadership of damage and repair planning for the Boeing 787. Intended for graduate students, engineers and scientists working on the subject in aerospace industry, government agencies, research labs, and academia, Bonded Joints and Repairs to Composite Airframe Structures is an important addition to the limited literature in the area. It offers rare coverage of composite joints and repairs to composite structures, focusing on the state of the art in analysis. Author team combines academic, government and industry expertise to provide research findings in the context of current and future application. It covers internal and external joints and repairs, as well as damage tolerance, non-destructive inspection and self-healing repairs.