The Boeing Company

Gregory John Shish

Darrell Darwin Jones

Kwok Tung Chan

Dan Dresskell Day

Adriana Willempje Blom

Mark A Woods

Christie Dusty Lagally

John A Davies, Jr

Eric M Avakian

Omar J Pacheo Agosto

A method and apparatus for forming a number of filler members. The apparatus comprises a surface model generator and an analyzer. The surface model generator generates a first surface model of a surface and a second surface model of a flexible surface. The surface and the flexible surface are to be mated to form a mated surface and a mated flexible surface. The analyzer performs a structural analysis using the first surface model and the second surface model to identify a predicted final shape of the mated flexible surface. The predicted final shape of the mated flexible surface is used to form the number of filler members to fill a number of spaces between the mated surface and the mated flexible surface.

Predictive shimming for flexible surfaces

A joint fastening system employs a lock bolt having a pull stem and locking threads inserted through a bore in a joint having fay sealant between layers. A collar is received over the pull stem to engage the threads, the collar producing tension on the threads to generate clamp force sufficient for fay sealant squeeze out.

Temporary clamp up system for sealant squeeze out in lock bolt installations

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Bothell, WA, United States of America

Gregory John Shish