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A composite enclosure for housing electronic devices, and methods related thereto, are provided. In particular, in some embodiments, a method of manufacturing a composite enclosure for housing electronic devices includes winding composite material about a mandrel and curing the composite material to

A composite enclosure for housing electronic devices, and methods related thereto, are provided. In particular, in some embodiments, a method of manufacturing a composite enclosure for housing electronic devices includes winding composite material about a mandrel and curing the composite material to create a composite hoop. A panel is formed in a separate process that includes stacking a plurality of composite layers in a mold and curing the composite layers to create a composite panel. The composite hoop and the composite panel are bonded together to form the composite enclosure.

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1. A method of manufacturing a composite enclosure for housing electronic devices comprising: winding composite material about a shaping structure;curing the composite material to create a composite hoop;stacking a plurality of composite layers in a mold;curing the plurality of composite layers to c

1. A method of manufacturing a composite enclosure for housing electronic devices comprising: winding composite material about a shaping structure;curing the composite material to create a composite hoop;stacking a plurality of composite layers in a mold;curing the plurality of composite layers to create a composite panel;machining an inner wall of the composite hoop to form a recess feature for receiving the composite panel;engaging the composite panel with the recess feature formed into the composite hoop; andbonding the recess feature of the composite hoop with the composite panel to form a 5-sided composite structure for the composite enclosure. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the operation of curing the composite material comprises: assembling an outer mold containing silicone about the shaping structure; andheating the composite material. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the operation of curing the composite material comprises: applying heat from the shaping structure; andapplying pressure to the composite material as it is wound about the shaping structure. 4. The method of claim 3 wherein the operation of applying heat to the composite material is performed by a heated mandrel. 5. The method of claim 3 wherein the operation of winding composite material about the shaping structure is performed by a rotating member coupled to an arm. 6. The method of claim 5 wherein the operation of applying pressure to the composite material is performed by the rotating member. 7. The method of claim 1 further comprising the operation of machining an outside perimeter of the hoop. 8. The method of claim 1 further comprising the operation of surface grinding the composite panel and a joint between the composite panel and the hoop. 9. The method of claim 8 further comprising the operation of lapping the composite panel and the joint between the composite panel and the hoop. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the recess feature is formed around a perimeter of the inner wall of the composite hoop. 11. The method of claim 10 wherein the operation of machining the inner wall comprises creating a square recess to receive the composite panel. 12. The method of claim 10 wherein the operation of machining the inner wall comprising creating a beveled surface to receive the composite panel. 13. The method of claim 10 wherein the operation of machining the inner wall comprises creating a channel to receive the composite panel. 14. The method of claim 10 further comprising the operation of machining a perimeter edge of the composite panel, the perimeter edge configured to slideably engage with the recess feature formed in the inner wall of the hoop. 15. The method of claim 7, wherein the operation of machining the outside perimeter of the composite hoop comprises forming an arcuate shaped outside perimeter of the composite hoop. 16. The method of claim 1, wherein engaging the composite panel with the composite hoop produces a sharp transition between the composite hoop and the composite panel along the exterior surface of the 5-sided composite enclosure.