Multi-material leading edge protector

An airfoil that includes an airfoil body having a root and a tip, and convex and concave sides that extend between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The airfoil also includes at least a first cladding element that is attached to the airfoil body. The first cladding element includes a first portion...

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Main Authors Crall, David William, Kray, Nicholas Joseph, Ward, Douglas Duane, Gemeinhardt, Gregory Carl
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.03.2022
Subjects
AEROPLANES
AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
BLASTING
COMBINED OPERATIONS
COSMONAUTICS
ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL
HEATING
HELICOPTERS
LIGHTING
MACHINE TOOLS
MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAMTURBINES
OTHER WORKING OF METAL
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCESIN A PLASTIC STATE
STEAM ENGINES
TRANSPORTING
UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS
WEAPONS
WORKING OF PLASTICS
WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
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Summary:An airfoil that includes an airfoil body having a root and a tip, and convex and concave sides that extend between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The airfoil also includes at least a first cladding element that is attached to the airfoil body. The first cladding element includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is configured to separate from the first portion when the first cladding element encounters a force of at least a predetermined amount.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201816213653