Airbus Deutschland Gmbh

Airbus Operations Gmbh

Daniela Lohwasser

Marco Pacchione

Sven Werner

Christian Frank

Christian Kulik

Andreas Behr

Axel Bonde

A fuselage structure comprises a plurality of elements that in longitudinal direction are interconnected by weld joints; a plurality of circumferential ribs that are connected to the plurality of elements and that extend so as to be substantially perpendicular in relation to the longitudinal direction of the elements; and a plurality of clips that are arranged between the elements and the ribs such that said clips do not cover the respective weld joints.

Fuselage structure

A device for clamping at least two components for use in friction stir welding supports the components and holds the components in place using a plurality of channels placed under vacuum for clamping of the components during friction stir welding. Both sides of a welding backup plate may have a mounting device including the vacuum channels, for example. The mounting device may have a contoured support surface for supporting components with a simple or complex surface curvature, allowing the same device to be rapidly configured to a plurality of component types with varying surface curvatures.

Device for tightly fastening at least two members

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Berne, Germany

Daniela Lohwasser