Abstract: In various embodiments, a tissue thickness compensator can comprise one or more capsules and/or pockets comprising at least one medicament therein. In at least one embodiment, staples can be fired through the tissue thickness compensator to rupture the capsules. In certain embodiments, a firing member, or knife, can be advanced through the tissue thickness compensator to rupture the capsules.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fan case assembly for a gas turbine engine, the fan case assembly comprising a fan case and a fan liner, wherein the method comprises: providing a mounting ring configured to extend about an inner circumference of the fan case; providing a gasket at an axial end of the mounting ring, wherein the gasket extends around the inner circumference of the fan case; providing the fan liner at the axial end of the mounting ring with the gasket, wherein the fan liner extends around the inner circumference of the fan case; and heating the fan case assembly so as to cure a resin provided between the fan case and fan liner, wherein the heating causes the mounting ring to expand radially relative to the fan case such that the gasket is brought into engagement with the fan case and unwanted migration of resin away from between the fan case and fan liner is restricted.

Abstract: There is disclosed a fan track liner assembly 53 for a containment arrangement 50 of a gas turbine engine, the assembly 53 comprising a cellular reactive impact structure 60, wherein cells of the reactive impact structure 60 contain a reactive material having shear-thickening or shear-stiffening properties; whereby the reactive impact structure 60 is compliant during assembly to accommodate geometrical non-compliance in the fan track liner assembly.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fan case assembly for a gas turbine engine, the fan case assembly comprising a fan case and a fan liner, wherein the method comprises: providing a mounting ring configured to extend about an inner circumference of the fan case; providing a gasket at an axial end of the mounting ring, wherein the gasket extends around the inner circumference of the fan case; providing the fan liner at the axial end of the mounting ring with the gasket, wherein the fan liner extends around the inner circumference of the fan case; and heating the fan case assembly so as to cure a resin provided between the fan case and fan liner, wherein the heating causes the mounting ring to expand radially relative to the fan case such that the gasket is brought into engagement with the fan case and unwanted migration of resin away from between the fan case and fan liner is restricted.

Abstract: A machine for dispensing a sealing compound to an area of application and a method of sealing cracks in pavement is provided. The machine includes a frame structure, a disposable container removably mounted to the frame structure, a discharge tube member rupturing the opening in the bottom of the container, and a controllable valve in the discharge tube member to control the flow of the sealing compound from the disposable container to the area of the application. The frame structure may support a blower to clean the crack and supports a squeegee member mounted to a box member into which the sealing compound is received from the discharge tube member, to evenly spread the sealing compound within the crack and in the nearmost areas.