NASA NTRS · 19860000472
Improved Joint Design for Box-Stiffened Panels
Abstract
Mass and strength analyses and system requirements identified titanium-box-stiffened-skin wall candidate for lightweight fuselage of pressurized vehicle. Photoelastic models of stiffener-to-skin joint used to identify quickly modifications to joint that lowers severity of stress concentration. Results with various photoelastic models cut from polyurethane sheet led to novel diffusion-bond joint with reduced stress concentration.
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Davis, R. C., Moses, P. L.. 1986-09-01. Improved Joint Design for Box-Stiffened Panels. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19860000472
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