Optimization of Chemically Rigidized Expandable Structure Techniques.

Abstract

Materials survey, fabrication techniques development, and structural analysis technique for optimization of chemically rigidized expandable structures for space applications are reported. A SURVEY OF TWELVE CANDIDATE RESIN SYSTEMS WAS MADE AND THE REVERSIBLE-TYPE GELATIN RESIN SYSTEM WAS RECOMMENDED. Bydron and PVA on a mesh core substrate were found to be somewhat parallel of the gelatin resin, and with further development work, could offer an alternative candidate resin system. Formulas were developed for the effects of corer rigidity on beam deflection and bending stresses of a gelatin-rigidized mesh core snadwich construction as applied to the D-21 airlock structure micrometeoroid barrier. (Author, modified-PL)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0872500

Entities

People

  • Kenneth L. Cordier

Organizations

  • Goodyear Aerospace

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bending Stress
  • Construction
  • Deflection
  • Expandable Structures
  • Fabrication
  • Material Forming Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Mechanical Working
  • Optimization
  • Reversible
  • Rigidity
  • Stresses
  • Structural Analysis
  • Substrates

Readers

  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Structural Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Space