A practicable, molded-plastic, missile fuselage concept was successfully developed by the Hughes Aircraft Company utilizing a unique 'Quadrant Molding Process.' The primary objective of the development was demonstration of the feasibility of producing such a missile fuselage with inexpensive, glass fiber-reinforced, composite materials with fabrication methods capable of high production at a low cost. A realistic structural comparison was made between the quadrant molded composite fuselage and a conventional metallic structure. Comparative manufacturing costs were also established and indicated that the composite fuselage is the more cost effective for all production quantities. (Author)


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    Title :

    Exploratory Development of Prototype Missile Fuselages


    Contributors:
    E. P. Lowe (author) / L. B. Keller (author) / E. Orlowski (author)

    Publication date :

    1971


    Size :

    141 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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