The goal of the NASA Advanced Composites Technology (ACT) Program is to provide the technology required to gain the full benefit of weight savings and performance offered by composite primary structures. Achieving the goal is dependent on developing composite materials and structures which are damage tolerant and economical to manufacture. Researchers at NASA Langley and Douglas Aircraft Co. are studying stitching reinforcement combined with resin transfer molding (RTM) to create structures meeting the ACT program goals. The research is aimed at materials, processes, and structural concepts for application in both transport wings and fuselages. Empirical guidelines are being established for stitching reinforcement in primary structures and test data are reported in another paper. New data are presented herein from evaluation tests of thick (96 ply) and thin (16 ply) stitched laminates and from selection tests of RTM composite resins. Tension strength, compression strength, and post impact compression strength data are reported. Elements of a NASA Langley program to expand the science base for stitched/RTM composites are discussed.


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    Title :

    Development of stitched/RTM composite primary structures


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    Publication date :

    1992-06-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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