ACOUSTIC BARREL FOR AIRCRAFT ENGINE NACELLE INCLUDING CRACK AND DELAMINATION STOPPERS

摘要

An acoustic inner barrel for an aircraft engine nacelle inlet is constructed from a composite material and is formed as a single, 360-degree annular segment. The barrel includes an inner skin, an outer skin, a cellular core disposed between the inner skin and the outer skin, and at least one crack and delamination stopper extending radially from the inner skin to the outer skin.