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. Four flights have been completed to date during which E-glass fiber was successfully produced in simulated zero, high, and lunar gravity environments. In addition simulated lunar soil samples were tested for their fiber producing properties using the FPA.


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    Title :

    Fiber pulling apparatus modification


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    Publication date :

    1992-11-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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