INTERLOCKING TOOTH BOND FOR ASSEMBLY OF FIBER COMPOSITE LAMINATES

摘要

A method of forming a joint between the ends of two fiber composite laminates (13,15) comprises cutting a first set of teeth (19) in the end of the first fiber composite laminate cutting a second set of teeth (21) in the end of the second fiber composite laminate, the second set of teeth being matingly aligned with the first set of teeth; spatially aligning the first fiber composite laminate and the second fiber composite laminate so as to produce a bond line (23) having a variable thickness therebetween, the thickness being defined as a marginal distance between the first set and the second set of teeth; wherein the bond line is thickest near the tips of the teeth and thinnest near the midpoint of the teeth; disposing an adhesive in the bond line; applying a cover piece (123a,123b) over at least one surface of the joint, the cover piece being adapted to provide a visual indication of a level of strain in the joint; and curing the adhesive.