APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING NODES TO TUBES IN TRANSPORT STRUCTURES

Apparatus and methods for joining nodes to tubes with node to tube joints are presented herein. Joining techniques allow the connection of additively manufactured nodes to tubes. In an embodiment, at least one node may be joined to a tube and may be a part of a vehicle chassis. The node to tube join...

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Hauptverfasser: KREIG, Bill David, OKOLI, Chukwubuikem Marcel, LAKSHMAN, Narender Shankar, CZINGER, Kevin Robert, MARTINEZ, Antonio Bernerd, TENHOUTEN, Broc William, TENHOUTEN, David Brian
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:Apparatus and methods for joining nodes to tubes with node to tube joints are presented herein. Joining techniques allow the connection of additively manufactured nodes to tubes. In an embodiment, at least one node may be joined to a tube and may be a part of a vehicle chassis. The node to tube joint connection incorporates adhesive bonding between the node to tube to realize the connection. Sealants may be used to provide sealed regions for adhesive injection, which are housed in sealing interfaces co-printed with the additively manufactured nodes. Additionally, seals may act as isolators and reduce galvanic corrosion.