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The invention relates to an L-shaped fitting obtained after molding a composite material, including two portions defining an angle therebetween and having holes formed therein for connecting the two portions using an attachment device, and having side reinforcements in the form of brackets. At least

The invention relates to an L-shaped fitting obtained after molding a composite material, including two portions defining an angle therebetween and having holes formed therein for connecting the two portions using an attachment device, and having side reinforcements in the form of brackets. At least one portion has a concave curved profile on the inner side of the fitting, and the hole(s), formed in the portion having a concave curved profile on the inner side are each formed along an axis radial to the curvature.

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1. An L-shaped fitting obtained after molding a composite material, the fitting comprising: a first portion having a first hole, a first inner surface and a first outer surface, said first inner surface having a flat section;a second portion having a second hole, a second inner surface, and a second

1. An L-shaped fitting obtained after molding a composite material, the fitting comprising: a first portion having a first hole, a first inner surface and a first outer surface, said first inner surface having a flat section;a second portion having a second hole, a second inner surface, and a second outer surface, said first portion and said second portion being made integral at a transition area, said first hole and said second hole being orthogonal to each other, said first inner surface facing said second inner surface; andside reinforcements being made integral with said first portion and said second portion and having a side section generally orthogonal to said flat section of said first inner surface,wherein said second inner surface is concave with a radius of curvature, different from a transition radius of curvature of said transition area, and wherein concavity of said second inner surface is adjacent to said transition area, said second hole being placed at said radius of curvature of said second inner surface. 2. The fitting according to claim 1, wherein said transition radius of curvature is less than said radius of curvature of said second inner surface, said transition area being curved around said first hole adjacent said transition area. 3. The fitting according to claim 1, wherein side reinforcements are concave with a side radius of curvature, said side radius of curvature being less than said radius of curvature of said second inner surface, said side reinforcements being curved around said first hole adjacent said transition area. 4. The fitting according to claim 1, wherein said first outer surface is flat, and wherein said second outer surface is flat. 5. The fitting according to claim 1, further comprising: a heel being attached to said second outer surface to form a flat surface, said second outer surface being convex, said heel being concave with a radius of curvature complementary to a radius of curvature of said second outer surface. 6. A method for forming an L-shaped fitting obtained after molding a composite material, the fitting comprising: a first portion having a first hole, a first inner surface and a first outer surface, said first inner surface having a flat section; a second portion having a second hole, a second inner surface, and a second outer surface, said first portion and said second portion being made integral at a transition area, said first hole and said second hole being orthogonal to each other, said first inner surface facing said second inner surface; and side reinforcements being made integral with said first portion and said second portion and having a side section generally orthogonal to said flat section of said first inner surface, wherein said second inner surface is concave with a radius of curvature, different from a transition radius of curvature of said transition area, and wherein concavity of said second inner surface is adjacent to said transition area, said second hole being placed at said radius of curvature of said second inner surface, said method comprising the steps of: arranging a layer pre-impregnated fibers on a mold with inner walls shaped corresponding to said first outer surface, said transition area, and said second outer surface;inserting a core within the inner walls;forming said first inner surface, said transition area, and said second inner surface on said layer facing said core, said second inner surface being formed concave with said radius of curvature different from a transition radius of curvature of said transition area, wherein concavity of said second inner surface is adjacent to said transition area;polymerizing said layer into a composite material by pressure and temperature conditions. 7. The method for forming the fitting, according to claim 6, further comprising the step of: attaching a heel to said second outer surface to form a flat surface, said second outer surface being convex, said heel being concave with a radius of curvature complementary to a radius of curvature of said second outer surface. 8. The method for forming the fitting, according to claim 6, wherein said step of forming said first inner surface, said transition area, and second inner surface on said layer facing said core comprises: sliding core elements against each other through oblique surfaces so as to contact said layer facing said core; andforming a wedge with said core elements, said wedge shaping said layer into said first inner surface, said transition area, and second inner surface.