The shop methods by which aircraft and spacecraft structures are shaped, cured and joined, from laying fibre plies into a mould and curing them under heat and pressure to fastening skins with rivets and welding aluminium panels in the solid state. A method belongs here when the cited article describes it as a way of making or joining airframe or launch vehicle structure. Methods for proving that structure sound belong in the testing and interface group of the same field.
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Autoclave (industrial), Wikipedia
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Industrial autoclaves are used in industrial applications, especially in the manufacturing of composites.
Friction stir welding (Wikipedia)
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Friction stir welding (FSW) is a solid-state joining process that uses a non-consumable tool to join two facing workpieces without melting the workpiece material.
Rivet (Wikipedia)
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A rivet is a permanent mechanical fastener.
Composite Layup Techniques for Aerospace and Engineering (Sensorprod glossary)
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The process of making a composite is termed Composite Layup
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