A reduced gravity fiber pulling apparatus (FPA) was constructed in order to study the effects of gravity on glass fiber formation. The apparatus was specifically designed and built for use on NASA's KC-135 aircraft. To date, four flights have been completed during which E-glass fiber was successfully produced in simulated lunar gravity.


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    Title :

    A reduced gravity fiber pulling apparatus


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1992-07-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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