COMPOSITE THERMOPLASTIC MATRIX AIRFRAME STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREFOR

摘要

A thermoplastic matrix airframe structure section includes a multitude of thermoplastic matrix frame members and a multitude of thermoplastic matrix beam members which form a substructure, which receives a thermoplastic matrix inner cap grid structure, a thermoplastic matrix outer cap grid structure, and a thermoplastic matrix skin which are in- situ co-bonded to the substructure to significantly strengthen and unify the substructure.