Airbus Operations Sl

Daniel Barroso Vloedgraven

Miguel Luque Buzo

José Luis Lozano García

Gonzalo Ramírez Blanco

Jose Luis Lozano García

A lifting structure for aircraft is essentially applicable to a horizontal stabilizer that includes two side symmetrical boxes that converge at one end (its root) thereof in a shared center area in order to connect integrally in the central area. Both boxes connect by a single part that constitutes a center rib with a double T-shaped profile. The root of the side boxes overlap converging on the inside surfaces of the wings of the center rib. The connection is ensured with rivets (lap joint). The proposed connection simplifies the assembly process (single part) and lead to a weight reduction since a carbon fiber connecting rib can be used.

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Alcorcon, Spain

Daniel Barroso Vloedgraven