Composite structure

a cocured bonded structure characterized by its capability to collect multidirectional stress loads within a limited space envelope and transfer said loads to full composite section capable of withstanding said loads, comprising:

• a. a pair of rigid strut caps,
• b. each of said strut caps having a generally rectangular outer end and an inner end, top and bottom stepped down sections extending from said outer end toward said inner end, and a section adjacent said inner end being relieved on all four sides,
• c. a tubular rectangular strut positioned between said strut caps and fitting over said relieved inner end section of each said strut cap, said strut composed of a precured multidirectional fiber composite,
• d. a plurality of straight layers of composite multidirectional oriented filaments extending between respective said top stepped sections of said strut caps, the first said layer contacting the top of said strut and the next, longer, layer contacting the top of the preceding layer,
• e. a plurality of straight layers of composite multidirectional oriented filaments similarly extending between respective said bottom stepped sections of said strut caps,
• f. a plurality of layers of hoop-wound unidirectional fibers wrapped around said outer ends of said strut caps from top to bottom along said preceding straight layers, and
• g. an outer wrap of woven fiber fabric surrounding the preceding structure at a right angle to said hoop-wound layers, said outer wrap being spaced inwardly from each outer end of said strut caps to leave opposite side portions of said caps exposed near said outer end thereof.