EVALUATION OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE CAST-IN-PLACE TRANSPARENT PLASTIC LAMINATES SUITABLE FOR CANOPIES ON SUPERSONIC FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
Abstract
Screening tests reduced the field of potential thermal barriers to laminating-grade as cast Plex 55 and epoxy, which are nearly equal in performance. Because the epoxy material is still in the developmental stage and cannot be obtained in large enough sheet sizes to fabricate test canopies, as cast Plex 55 was selected as the thermal-barrier material for testing. The optical and fabrication feasibility of fullscale Thermo-shield canopies was successfully demonstrated. Forming techniques were established for the new windshield side-panel forming mold. Excellent optical quality was achieved in the monolithic side-panel shells, and efforts will be directed to laminating the side panels. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 08, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0265657
Entities
Organizations
- Goodyear Aerospace