Leanna M Micona

US Patent:

20040081849, Apr 29, 2004

Filed:

Oct 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/283546

Inventors:

Williard Westre - Bellevue WA, US
Leanna Micona - Seattle WA, US
Earl Van Beek - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

B32B031/00

US Classification:

428/687000, 156/219000, 156/223000, 156/229000, 072/053000

Abstract:

A method is provided for altering residual stresses in a fiber-metal-laminate structure. At least a first fiber laminate substrate layer having first and second surfaces is provided. At least a first outer metallic laminate layer having third and fourth surfaces is provided, and the first and fourth surface is provided, and the first and fourth surfaces are bonded together. The third surface is peened, such that the at least first fiber laminate substrate layer is subjected to residual tensile stresses and the at least first outer metallic laminate layer is subjected to residual compression stresses. Peening defines a peened region that extends from the third surface into the at least first outer metallic laminate layer a finite distance that is closer to the third surface than the fourth surface.

US Patent:

20060283133, Dec 21, 2006

Filed:

Jun 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/154522

Inventors:

Willard Westre - Bellevue WA, US
Leanna Micona - Seattle WA, US
Mark Wilenski - Seattle WA, US
Gary Weber - Kent WA, US

International Classification:

E04C 3/30

US Classification:

052729100

Abstract:

A selectively reinforced hybrid metal-composite structural element can include a metal element and a composite material. The composite material can be bonded to the metal element by an adhesive layer including a polymer matrix using a radiation curing process, resulting in insubstantial or negligible residual stresses at the bond line between the metal element and the composite element. The structural element also can include a metal closeout cap to provide a barrier from a corrosive atmosphere, and the adhesive layer can encapsulate the composite element to provide a corrosion-resistant barrier between the composite element and the surrounding metal.

US Patent:

20090095413, Apr 16, 2009

Filed:

Dec 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/338293

Inventors:

Willard N. Westre - Bellevue WA, US
Leanna M. Micona - Seattle WA, US
Mark S. Wilenski - Seattle WA, US
Gary R. Weber - Kent WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B32B 37/00

US Classification:

156257, 1562755

Abstract:

A selectively reinforced hybrid metal-composite structural element can include a metal element and a composite material. The composite material can be bonded to the metal element by an adhesive layer including a polymer matrix using a radiation curing process, resulting in insubstantial or negligible residual stresses at the bond line between the metal element and the composite element. The structural element also can include a metal closeout cap to provide a barrier from a corrosive atmosphere, and the adhesive layer can encapsulate the composite element to provide a corrosion-resistant barrier between the composite element and the surrounding metal.