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faying surface

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faying surface [′fā·iŋ ‚sər·fəs]
(engineering)
The surfaces of materials in contact with each other and joined or about to be joined together.

faying surface
In welding, that surface of a member which is in contact with, or in close proximity to, another member to which it is to be joined.


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Commonly, the mechanical strength of faying surfaces is not so strong that the composites can be destroyed easily.
Aircraft upgrades and substitutions included more corrosion-resistant aluminum alloys in the wings and other structures, better sealants on faying surfaces, wet installations of fasteners, and use of corrosion-resistant topcoats in critical interior areas.
Kramer continued, "The AirCor system allows thick structures without faying surface bonds.
 
 
 
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