CPC B23K 7/06 (2013.01) [B23Q 15/26 (2013.01); B23Q 17/20 (2013.01); B23Q 17/2471 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method for repairing a composite structure, the method comprising:
defining a rework zone on the composite structure;
identifying a rectangular shaped theoretical scarfing bottom surface for the rework zone from a model of the composite structure;
selecting a scarf repair model based on a maximum longitudinal distance between two extremities of the composite structure and an aspect ratio of the rework zone, wherein the aspect ratio of the rework zone is a ratio of a width of a longitudinal edge of the rework zone and the maximum longitudinal distance between the two extremities of the composite structure;
identifying an actual scarfing bottom surface in a local axis system for the rework zone;
modifying parameters for a rework program for an automated scarfing tool based on deviations between the theoretical scarfing bottom surface and the actual scarfing bottom surface; and
removing plies in the rework zone using the automated scarfing tool.
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