Composite Structural Repair Techniques

The presentation covers composite structural repair techniques, including types of damage, inspection methods and techniques, repair design considerations, repair methodologies, lightning strike protection and standardization efforts. Of serious concern is hidden or undetected damage and whether repairs may do more damage than not. Repairs to aircraft structures must be capable of conducting lightning strike energy across repaired areas efficiently without failure. Presented at: Composites Manufacturing 2013, SME, March 19–21, 2013, Long Beach, CA.