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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2023
Filed:
May. 25, 2021
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Falls Church, VA (US);
Benjamin W. C. Garcia, Tremonton, UT (US);
Brian Christensen, Willard, UT (US);
David R. Nelson, Logan, UT (US);
Braden Day, Nibley, UT (US);
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Falls Church, VA (US);
Abstract
A hybrid metal composite (HMC) structure comprises a first tier comprising a first fiber composite material structure, a second tier longitudinally adjacent the first tier and comprising a first metallic structure and a second fiber composite material structure laterally adjacent the first metallic structure, a third tier longitudinally adjacent the second tier and comprising a third fiber composite material structure, and a fourth tier longitudinally adjacent the third tier and comprising a second metallic structure and a fourth fiber composite material structure laterally adjacent the second metallic structure. At least one lateral end of the second metallic structure is laterally offset from at least one lateral end of the first metallic structure most proximate thereto. Methods of forming an HMC structure, and related rocket motors and multi-stage rocket motor assemblies are also disclosed.