METHOD OF ATTACHING NACELLE STRUCTURE TO MINIMIZE FATIGUE LOADING

摘要

A structural system for accommodating the thermal expansion of a nacelle lip skin and supporting structure has a lip skin (24) and a first angle element (62) attached to the lip skin (24). The first angle element (62) has a free edge (82) that is scalloped to accommodate thermal stresses. A bulkhead (60) is attached to the first angle element (62).