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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2008
Applicants:
Ethan W. Hunter, Havertown, PA (US);
Thomas J. Falasco, Broomall, PA (US);
Kurt M. Swanson, Media, PA (US);
Inventors:
Ethan W. Hunter, Havertown, PA (US);
Thomas J. Falasco, Broomall, PA (US);
Kurt M. Swanson, Media, PA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 38/00 (2006.01); B64C 1/00 (2006.01); B29C 70/00 (2006.01); G06F 17/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 70/00 (2013.01); G06F 17/5095 (2013.01); G06F 2217/08 (2013.01); G06F 2217/44 (2013.01); Y02T 50/433 (2013.01); Y02T 50/43 (2013.01);
Abstract
The shape of a laminated composite structure is optimized using finite element analysis. The optimized shape minimizes the weight of the structure while satisfying minimum strength and stiffness requirements.