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A method for joining together structural components made of composite material using a metal splicing member and for joining together a plurality of structural components to form a high-pressure containment vessel for cryogenic propellants. The method in its broadest sense entails a first step of fo

A method for joining together structural components made of composite material using a metal splicing member and for joining together a plurality of structural components to form a high-pressure containment vessel for cryogenic propellants. The method in its broadest sense entails a first step of forming plies from "green" composite material, a second step of arranging first and second stacks of the plies on opposite surfaces of the metal splicing member such that portions of the splicing member are captured between the first and second stacks of the plies, and a third step of curing said stacks of plies so that said composite material is co-bonded with said metal splicing member. The "green" plies and the metal splicing member are then subjected to temperatures and pressures sufficient to effect curing of the plies and attachment to surfaces of the splicing member. A variation of this process is disclosed in which cured plies are used.

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[ What we claim is:] [1.] A method for joining structural components made from composite material using a metal splicing member, comprising:providing plies of said composite material,arranging first and second stacks of said plies on opposite surfaces of said metal splicing member, said splicing mem

[ What we claim is:] [1.] A method for joining structural components made from composite material using a metal splicing member, comprising:providing plies of said composite material,arranging first and second stacks of said plies on opposite surfaces of said metal splicing member, said splicing member is "Y" shaped, such that portions of the splicing member are captured between the first and second members stacks of plies,subjecting said first and second stacks of plies arranged about said metal splicing member to heat and pressure of an amount that is great enough to cause said composite material to bond with said metal splicing member.