An advanced composite tubular structure was developed for a antenna reflector used on a spacecraft. Materials and processing development is described as well as design aspects of the composite tubular element. High modulus unidirectional graphite fiber, Fiberite HYE-1534, with low thermal expansion coefficient was selected. Among some lay-up orientations a lay-up (0,45,0,-45)s was chosen. Cured laminate properties of used materials and results of mechanical tests of tubular structure are reported.
Development of advanced composite tubular structures for antenna reflector
Entwicklung fortschrittlicher Rohrstrukturen fuer Antennenreflektoren aus Verbundwerkstoff
1983
10 Seiten, 5 Bilder, 3 Tabellen, 3 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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