A procedure for fabricating graphite epoxy column elements used in the construction of large space platforms is described. Dry fiber is wound on a tapered aluminium mandrel in the LMSC vertical winding machine, and resin is injected between the mandrel and an outer sleeve. The winding and injection take place at elevated temperature to minimize the thermal expansion problems that arise in curing a tube on an aluminum mandrel when the end fittings are integrally wound. (Stoehr)
Low cost fabrication of graphite epoxy column elements for large space structures
Kostenguenstige Fertigung von Graphit-Epoxy-Bauteilen fuer grosse Weltraumstationen
1979
8 Seiten, 5 Bilder, 2 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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