Pressure panels

摘要

Anisotropic pressure panels are disclosed. The pressure panels include at least two distinct regions, with one region yielding to lateral deformation more than at least one other region. The regions each independently may include a plurality of beads, such beads optionally integrally formed in the body of the pressure panel. In aerospace applications, the pressure panel may be coupled to load-bearing structures, such as wings, and may at least partially define a wheel well.

主权项

1. An aircraft, comprising:
a fuselage with a pressurized compartment; a wing assembly including outboard wing sections and a wing center section between the outboard wing sections; and at least one pressure panel including:
a body having a width defining a lateral direction, a length defining a longitudinal direction, and a thickness that is substantially less than the width and the length, wherein the body is a monolithic body;wherein the body has a first region that substantially spans the width of the body, and a second region that substantially spans the width of the body;wherein the first region yields to lateral deformation more than the second region;wherein the body defines a first plurality of elongated beads within the first region; andwherein the body defines a second plurality of elongated beads within the second region; wherein the at least one pressure panel is supported by the fuselage and is configured to at least partially maintain a pressure within the pressurized compartment that is greater than or less than a pressure outside of the aircraft while the aircraft is in flight; and wherein the at least one pressure panel is positioned with the first region adjacent to and in mechanical communication with the wing center section.