Methods and Systems for Creating Assemblies
AssigneeThe University of North Carolina at Charlotte
InventorsMatthew A. Davies, Kevin Scott Smith
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Abstract
Systems and methods for creating assemblies are described. One method described comprises providing a first element at a first temperature, providing a second element at a second temperature lower than the first temperature, coupling the first and second elements to create an assembly, and changing the first temperature to a third temperature, thereby preloading and interlocking the assembly. The first element comprises a first dimension at the first temperature. The second element comprises a second dimension lesser than the first dimension at the second temperature. The first element comprises a third dimension at the third temperature lesser than the first dimension.
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A method comprising:
- providing a first element at a first temperature, the first element comprising a first dimension at the first temperature;
- providing a second element at a second temperature, the second temperature lower than the first temperature, the second element comprising a second dimension at the second temperature, the second dimension lesser than the first dimension;
- coupling the first and second elements to create an assembly;
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- changing the first temperature to a third temperature, the first element comprising a third dimension at the third temperature, the third dimension lesser than the first dimension, thereby preloading and interlocking the assembly.
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