摘要 |
Composite tube assemblies (100) comprising a composite tube (130) comprising a variable diameter portion comprising a first frustoconical portion (165) and a second frustoconical portion (160), wherein a diameter of the composite tube (130) at an interface between the first frustoconical portion (165) and the second frustoconical portion (160) is a maximum diameter value (16) with respect to the first frustoconical portion (165) and is a maximum diameter value (16) with respect to the second frustoconical portion (160), a locking wedge (120) disposed at least partially around a circumference of the first frustoconical portion (165), a locking collar nut (150) disposed at least partially around a circumference of the locking wedge (120); and an end fitting (110) disposed at least partially around a circumference of the second frustoconical portion (160), wherein the end fitting (110) is coupled to the locking collar nut (150) are disclosed. Methods of manufacture are also disclosed. |