Wing spar for Convair F-102 supersonic all weather interceptor is biggest light alloy member ever press forged in single die; three steps in forging of spars; flaws disclosed by immersion test; spar made at North Grafton, Mass, plant of U S Air Force, operated by Wyman-Gordon Co, measures 12 ft in length and tapers from max width of 18 in. (see also Machy (Lond) v 87 n 2239 Oct 14 1955 p 892-5)
Forging delta wing spars on 35,000-ton press
Machy (NY)
Machinery ; 61 , n 10
1955
6 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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