Markus, S.S.MarkusTornow, C.C.TornowDieckhoff, S.S.DieckhoffBoustie, M.M.BoustieEcault, R.R.EcaultBerthe, L.L.BertheBockenheimer, C.C.Bockenheimer2022-03-042022-03-042011https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/22762810.4271/2011-01-2514Composite materials are increasingly being used in the manufacturing of structural components in aeronautics industry. A consequent light-weight design of CFRP primary structures requires adhesive bonding as the optimum joining technique but is limited due to a lack of adequate quality assurance procedures. The successful implementation of a reliable quality assurance concept for adhesive bonding within manufacturing and in-service environments will provide the basis for increased use of lightweight composite materials for highly integrated aircraft structures thus minimizing rivet-based assembly. The expected weight saving for the fuselage airframe is remarkable and therefore the driver for research and development of key-enabling technologies.en620660671journal article