Attachment methodology for composite cylinder assembly

A method for attaching first and second hollow cylinders, each having an axial end and a longitudinal axis, comprising:

• engaging a fastening ring with a first tooth ring of a first cylinder whereby a plurality of first teeth mesh with said fastening ring at the locations of intersection of a first circumferential channel with a plurality of axial channels;
• engaging said fastening ring with a second tooth ring of a second cylinder whereby a plurality of second teeth oppose said fastening ring at the locations of intersection of a second circumferential channel with a plurality of axial channels;
• said first tooth ring being mated within a first flanged axial end of said first cylinder, said first tooth ring having said plurality of first teeth, said first tooth ring having a first circumferentially planar portion and a first radially inwardly planar portion;
• said first radially inwardly planar portion having said first teeth selectively distributed around the perimeter of said first radially inwardly planar portion;
• said second tooth ring being mated within a second flanged axial end of said second cylinder, said second tooth ring having said plurality of second teeth, said second tooth ring having a second circumferentially planar portion and a second radially inwardly planar portion;
• said second radially inwardly planar portion having said second teeth selectively distributed, correspondingly with said first teeth, around the perimeter of said second radially inwardly planar portion;
• said first flanged axial end having a first radially inwardly planar flange which is normal to the axis of said first cylinder;
• said second flanged axial end having a second radially inwardly planar flange which is normal to the axis of said second cylinder;
• said fastening ring includes an outer circumferential surface having said first circumferential channel, said second circumferential channel and said plurality of axial channels;
• said axial channels perpendicularly intersecting said first circumferential channel and said second circumferential channel;
• said first circumferential channel, said second circumferential channel and said axial channels forming three parallel circumferential rows of alternating raised and recessed faces and a plurality of parallel axial rows of alternating raised and recessed faces;
• said three circumferential rows being a first lateral circumferential row, a second lateral circumferential row and an intermediate circumferential row;
• said first circumferential channel being interposed between said first lateral circumferential row and said intermediate row;
• said second circumferential channel being interposed between said second lateral circumferential row and said intermediate row;
• said axial channels being selectively distributed correspondingly with said first teeth of said first tooth ring and with said second teeth of said second tooth ring;
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• rotating said fastening ring so as to align said first teeth and said second teeth with said axial rows, said first teeth meshing with said recessed faces of said axial rows and interposed between said raised faces of said first lateral circumferential row and said raised faces of said intermediate circumferential row, said second teeth meshing with said recessed faces of said axial rows and interposed between said raised faces of said second lateral circumferential row and said raised faces of said intermediate circumferential row.