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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2017
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Blake A. Bertrand, Port Orchard, WA (US);
Arne K. Lewis, Auburn, WA (US);
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Provided is a method a method for reworking an article. The method includes forming a patch over an area of a composite structure requiring rework. The forming includes placing a first film-adhesive over the area of the composite structure requiring rework, wherein the first film-adhesive extends over a first surface area of the structure including beyond an entirety of the area requiring rework, placing a first pre-cured ply stack over the first film-adhesive, wherein the first pre-cured ply stack extends over a second surface area of the composite structure; placing a second film-adhesive over the first pre-cured ply stack, wherein the second film-adhesive extends over a third surface area of the composite structure; and placing a second pre-cured ply stack over the second film-adhesive, wherein the second pre-cured ply stack extends over a fourth surface area of the composite structure.