Abstract: A determinant assembly feature for a joint assembly and a method of assembly therefor. The joint assembly includes a structure and a web connected thereto. The structure includes a base, a pair of legs extending from the base to define a channel, and one or more location control receiving elements in either leg. The web includes a thickness control element and one or more location control elements correspondingly matched to the location control receiving elements. The method includes providing a structure comprising a base, a pair of legs extending from the base to define a channel and one or more location control receiving elements in either leg; providing a web comprising one or more location control elements and a thickness control element; and inserting the web into the structure, wherein the one or more location control elements is correspondingly matched to the one or more location control receiving elements.

Abstract: A determinant assembly feature for a joint assembly and a method of assembly therefor. The joint assembly includes a structure and a web connected thereto. The structure includes a base, a pair of legs extending from the base to define a channel, and one or more location control receiving elements in either leg. The web includes a thickness control element and one or more location control elements correspondingly matched to the location control receiving elements. The method includes providing a structure comprising a base, a pair of legs extending from the base to define a channel and one or more location control receiving elements in either leg; providing a web comprising one or more location control elements and a thickness control element; and inserting the web into the structure, wherein the one or more location control elements is correspondingly matched to the one or more location control receiving elements.

Abstract: A determinant assembly feature for a joint assembly and a method of assembly therefor. The joint assembly includes a structure and a web connected thereto. The structure includes a base, a pair of legs extending from the base to define a channel, and one or more location control receiving elements in either leg. The web includes a thickness control element and one or more location control elements correspondingly matched to the location control receiving elements. The method includes providing a structure comprising a base, a pair of legs extending from the base to define a channel and one or more location control receiving elements in either leg; providing a web comprising one or more location control elements and a thickness control element; and inserting the web into the structure, wherein the one or more location control elements is correspondingly matched to the one or more location control receiving elements.

Abstract: A method of making a transparency is provided, the method comprising the steps of: layering at least two pieces of transparent thermoplastic, wherein a portion of at least one of the pieces of transparent thermoplastic is treated with a near infrared absorbing material; and, fusing the layered pieces of transparent thermoplastic together using a heat source to form an optically transparent and undistorted transparency. There is also provided a transparency comprising at least two layers of transparent thermoplastic, wherein the layers of transparent thermoplastic have been fused together using a heat source, such that the transparency is optically transparent and undistorted.

Abstract: A unidirectional resin infused panel. An illustrative embodiment of the unidirectional resin infused panel includes a plurality of laminated plies of a unidirectional fiber material each comprising a plurality of unidirectional reinforcing fibers. An unbound section is provided along the reinforcing fibers and generally free from fill-binding material. A first bound section having a fill-binding material is provided along the reinforcing fibers on a first side of the unbound section. A second bound section having a fill-binding material is provided along the reinforcing fibers on a second side of the unbound section. A cured resin is infused in the plurality of laminated plies of a unidirectional fiber material.

Abstract: A unidirectional fiber material. An illustrative embodiment of the unidirectional fiber material includes a plurality of unidirectional reinforcing fibers, an unbound section provided along the reinforcing fibers and generally free from fill-binding material, a first bound section having a fill-binding material provided along the reinforcing fibers on a first side of the unbound section and a second bound section having a fill-binding material provided along the reinforcing fibers on a second side of the unbound section. A method of fabricating a unidirectional fiber material is also disclosed.

Abstract: A determinant assembly feature for a joint assembly and a method of assembly therefor. The joint assembly includes a structure and a web connected thereto. The structure includes a base, a pair of legs extending from the base to define a channel, and one or more location control receiving elements in either leg. The web includes a thickness control element and one or more location control elements correspondingly matched to the location control receiving elements. The method includes providing a structure comprising a base, a pair of legs extending from the base to define a channel and one or more location control receiving elements in either leg; providing a web comprising one or more location control elements and a thickness control element; and inserting the web into the structure, wherein the one or more location control elements is correspondingly matched to the one or more location control receiving elements.

Abstract: In-process non-contact measurement systems and methods for automated lapping systems are disclosed. In an embodiment, a moveable frame can be controllably positioned proximate to a lapped work product. A control component can provide first control signals to control a movement of the moveable frame relative to the lapped work product. A non-contact measuring device can be coupled to the moveable frame measures a surface of the lapped work product and can transmit measurement data of the surface of the lapped work product to the control component. The control component can further provide second control signals to control a movement of the non-contact measuring device relative to the moveable frame.

Abstract: In-process non-contact measurement systems and methods for automated lapping systems are disclosed. In an embodiment, a moveable frame can be controllably positioned proximate to a lapped work product. A control component can provide first control signals to control a movement of the moveable frame relative to the lapped work product. A non-contact measuring device can be coupled to the moveable frame measures a surface of the lapped work product and can transmit measurement data of the surface of the lapped work product to the control component. The control component can further provide second control signals to control a movement of the non-contact measuring device relative to the moveable frame.