The Boeing Company

Derek R Alderks

Sina Sam Golshany

Todd William Erickson

Junghyun Ahn

Christopher R Holtorf

Sina S Golshany

Todd W Erickson

A system and method determine a size and a shape for identical geodesic modules that are used to form a structure. The system and method may include analyzing input data regarding a size and a shape of the structure to be formed, and determining the size and the shape for each of the identical geodesic modules based on the size and the shape of the structure to be formed. The structure may include a framework including the identical geodesic modules. Each of the geodesic modules has a size and a shape that are the same as all of the other of the geodesic modules. A forming system and method position a framework and a covering skin of the structure in relation to a mandrel, and drill and rivet the framework to the covering skin with a plurality of operating heads.

Systems and methods for determining sizes and shapes of geodesic modules

Systems and methods for manufacturing a tubular structure

A propulsion system for a transport aircraft employs a gas turbine core coupled to a wing. A ducted fan is coupled to the core gas turbine extending downstream from and integrated in a trailing edge of the airplane wing.

Integrated pusher turbofan for aircraft

Geodesic structure forming systems and methods

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Derek R Alderks