Abstract: An inlet lip structure includes: an annular inner barrel with forward and aft ends; an annular outer barrel with forward and aft ends; an annular aft bulkhead interconnecting the aft ends of the inner and outer barrels; an annular forward bulkhead interconnecting the forward ends of the inner and outer barrels; an annular lip skin interconnecting the forward ends of the inner and outer barrels, the lip skin having a C-shaped cross-section comprising a nose with inner and outer legs extending therefrom, the lip skin having opposed inner and outer surfaces; and wherein the outer leg of the lip skin incorporates a fuse element having an ultimate strength which is lower than an ultimate strength of the remainder of the lip skin.

Abstract: An inlet lip structure includes: an annular inner barrel with forward and aft ends; an annular outer barrel with forward and aft ends; an annular aft bulkhead interconnecting the aft ends of the inner and outer barrels; an annular forward bulkhead interconnecting the forward ends of the inner and outer barrels; an annular lip skin interconnecting the forward ends of the inner and outer barrels, the lip skin having a C-shaped cross-section comprising a nose with inner and outer legs extending therefrom, the lip skin having opposed inner and outer surfaces; and wherein the outer leg of the lip skin incorporates a fuse element having an ultimate strength which is lower than an ultimate strength of the remainder of the lip skin.

Abstract: An application and infusion system for applying a resin to one or more fiber tows and for infusing the fiber tows with the resin, wherein each of the fiber tows is moving at a respective fiber speed. The application and infusion system includes a deposition and infusion system comprising one or more nozzles configured to deposit the resin on a respective one of the fiber tows. The system further includes a controller configured to control a flow rate of the resin through each of the nozzles relative to the fiber speed of the respective ones of the fiber tows. Other aspects of the application and infusion system are also provided.

Abstract: An application and infusion system for applying a resin to one or more fiber tows and for infusing the fiber tows with the resin, wherein each of the fiber tows is moving at a respective fiber speed. The application and infusion system includes a deposition and infusion system comprising one or more nozzles configured to deposit the resin on a respective one of the fiber tows. The system further includes a controller configured to control a flow rate of the resin through each of the nozzles relative to the fiber speed of the respective ones of the fiber tows. Other aspects of the application and infusion system are also provided.