Hardpoint Strain Reliefs

An aerial vehicle comprising:

• a pylon fixedly attached to a first hardpoint that protrudes from an interior surface of a wing of the aerial vehicle;
• a tail boom fixedly attached to a second hardpoint that protrudes from the interior surface of the wing;
• a first hardpoint relief pad corresponding to the first hardpoint;
• and
• a second hardpoint relief pad corresponding to the second hardpoint, wherein each the first and the second hardpoint relief pad comprises:
• a base surface, wherein at least a portion of the base surface is configured to conform to and be fixedly attached to the interior surface of the wing;
• a hardpoint overlay protruding above adjacent areas of the hardpoint relief pad and adapted to conform to at least one of the first and the second hardpoints, wherein the hardpoint overlay comprises an oculus configured to allow the pylon or the tail boom to be fixed to the first or the second hardpoint through the hardpoint overlay;
• a first stress relief area protruding above adjacent areas of the hardpoint relief pad and forming a hollow cavity between the first stress relief area and the interior surface of the wing, wherein the hardpoint relief pad is configured to deform in one or more axes when stress is applied to the first or the second hardpoint via the pylon or the tail boom.