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A metal airplane component frame is fastened to a skin of composite material by a countersunk, beveled-head rivet extended through aligned openings in the metal layer and in a high load bearing strength material inlay embedded in the composite material skin. The beveled head of the rivet lies within

A metal airplane component frame is fastened to a skin of composite material by a countersunk, beveled-head rivet extended through aligned openings in the metal layer and in a high load bearing strength material inlay embedded in the composite material skin. The beveled head of the rivet lies within the skin.

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1. An airplane component, comprising:a metal frame; and a skin of composite material fastened to the metal frame, wherein the skin comprises an inlay embedded therein, wherein the inlay is solid in at least an area surrounding an opening therein for accepting a fastener, wherein the inlay has a load

1. An airplane component, comprising:a metal frame; and a skin of composite material fastened to the metal frame, wherein the skin comprises an inlay embedded therein, wherein the inlay is solid in at least an area surrounding an opening therein for accepting a fastener, wherein the inlay has a load bearing strength sufficiently greater than that of the composite material to enable the skin to transfer a structural load through the inlay when applied thereto, and wherein the at least an area surrounding the opening is fully embedded in the skin.