摘要 |
<p>A fitting for joining a first component to a second component, the fitting comprising a composite part and a reinforcement element. The composite part is formed from two or more layers of composite material and comprises: a base; an end wall meeting the base at a first corner; and a side wall meeting the end wall at a second corner and the base at a third corner. The reinforcement element is shaped such that it can be fitted to the composite part and engage the end wall of the composite part, the first corner of the composite part; and the second corner of the composite part. The fitting has reduced galvanic corrosion and differential thermal expansion problems without increasing the thickness of the walls to an unacceptable level.</p> |