COMPOSITE STRUCTURE HAVING A VARIABLE SIZE AND METHODS FOR FORMING A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE HAVING A VARIABLE SIZE

摘要

A composite structure includes a first end having a first gage (412A), a second end having a second gage (412B) , which is less than the first gage, a plurality of continuous plies (418A), and a plurality of drop-off plies (418B). Each continuous ply extends from the first end to the second end. Each drop-off ply includes a tip (420) having a blunt-end shape. Each drop-off ply extends from the first end to a respective position of the tip of the drop-off ply between the first end and the second end. The plurality of drop-off plies are separated from each other by at least one of the plurality of continuous plies.