GELATIN RIGIDIZED EXPANDABLE SANDWICH SOLAR ENERGY CONCENTRATORS AND SPACE STRUCTURES

Abstract

In the search for optimum materials to be used in an expandable sandwich concept of fabricating space structures, a gelatin rigidizing resin system was improved and adapted for use. It was demonstrated that this system would be desirable for use with fabric materials. The resin system is easily applied, has high strength to weight ratio, and is resistant to a space environment. The other materials finally selected for use are completely compatible and equally resistant to a space environment. The final items of the development program were lightweight, self-rigidizing, 10-foot diameter solar energy concentrators; and 4-foot diameter cylinders, 8-foot long. Space systems considerations were an integral part of this study, with particular emphasis on much larger structures requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0816094

Entities

People

  • Raymond G. Neaman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Adhesives
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Birds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Geometry
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Working
  • Plastics
  • Polymer Degradation
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Resins
  • Space Systems

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space