Advanced Composite Applications for Spacecraft and Missiles. Volume II. Material Development.

Abstract

This report describes material development property testing and environmental testing of advanced composites for use in spacecraft and missiles. Mechanical and physical properties of boron/epoxy, boron/aluminum, high-strength and high-modulus graphite/ epoxy systems were determined at temperatures from -320 F to +350 F. Effects of moisture, fungus, thermal shock, thermal cycling, and acoustic vibration tests are described. A design allowable test program on three specific systems (Courtald's HT-S/X-904, Celanese GY-70/HM-S/X-904, and BORSIC/ A1 monolayer diffusion-bonded composites) WERE PERFORMED TO SATISFY STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS. (Author-PL)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0893715

Entities

People

  • J. D. Forest
  • J. Hertz
  • J. L. Christian
  • M. Varlas
  • W. H. Schaefer

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Composite Materials
  • Diffusion
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Materials
  • Moisture
  • Monomolecular Films
  • Physical Properties
  • Shock
  • Spacecraft
  • Thermal Shock
  • Vibration

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Reinforced Composite Materials

Technology Areas

  • Space