Method of making core-stiffened structure

摘要

A method of making a core-stiffened structure includes the steps of providing a honeycomb core having an adhesive disposed on first and second surfaces thereof, providing a first skin and a second skin, and assembling the first skin, the second skin, and the honeycomb core to form the core-stiffened structure. The method further includes the steps of curing the core-stiffened structure and inhibiting at least one of the first skin and the second skin from protruding into at least one cell of the honeycomb core during the step of curing the core-stiffened structure.

主权项

1. A method of making a core-stiffened structure, comprising:
providing a honeycomb core having an adhesive disposed on first and second surfaces thereof; providing a first skin and a second skin; assembling the first skin, the second skin, and the honeycomb core to form the core-stiffened structure; curing the core-stiffened structure; inhibiting at least one of the first skin and the second skin from protruding into at least one cell of the honeycomb core during the step of curing the core-stiffened structure; wherein the providing the honeycomb core includes:
providing the honeycomb core having passages extending between cells thereof; andwherein the inhibiting at least one of the first skin and the second skin from protruding into at least one cell of the honeycomb core comprises:providing a plug; andplacing a plug in the at least one of the cell of the honeycomb core prior to performing the step of curing the core-stiffened structure; and removing the plug from the at least one cell of the honeycomb core through the passages after performing the step of curing the core-stiffened structure.