ADJUSTABLE LENGTH BRACE FOR CYCLIC LOADS

摘要

The brace includes a tube having a tube wall and a tube axis. The tube wa ll defines the plurality of first bores that are radially arranged about an end of the tube, and the first bores extend through the tube wall along first bore axes that are substantially aligned axially with the tube axis. An end fitting has an end and is removably attached to the end of the tube. The end of the tube defines a plurality of second bores having second bore axes. The plurality of second bores are substantially aligned axially and radially with the plurality of first bores . A plurality of fasteners are disposed within the first and second bores and removably attach the end of the end fitting to the end of the tube, such that the fasteners provide a load path that is aligned with the tube axis when the end fitting is attached to the tube.