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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2022
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc., Wichita, KS (US);
Stichting Tprc, Enschede, NL;
Kerrick Robert Dando, Wichita, KS (US);
Andrea Christine Meyer, Wichita, KS (US);
Ulrich Sachs, Enschede, NL;
Thibault Hernandez, Enschede, NL;
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., Whichita, KS (US);
Stichting TPRC, Enschede, NL;
Abstract
Disclosed is a method of resistance welding between composite articles. A conductive element is provided between faying surfaces, having a plurality of lower resistivity electrode portions spaced apart along the length of the contact area between the composite articles. The electrode portions can be used to spot weld across the electrode portions, and along a longitudinal portion of the conductive element between the electrode portions by application of an electrical current. Also disclosed are apparatus for use in the resistance welding methods and composite articles and structures and elements incorporating the conductive element.