Research on Foam-in-Place Equipment to Produce Shell Structures.

Abstract

This Phase 2 technical report includes a review of the fabrication, assembly, debugging, and initial trial of the mechanical equipment to generate 30 ft. to 100 ft. diameter foam-in-place urethane dome structures. A commercial hydraulic telescoping rotary boom was produced and delivered by Fulton Industries, Inc. MOOG, Inc. furnished the automatic control system packages. Dow fabricated and assembled the pumping module and forming head systems which were integrated with the Fulton equipment to complete the package unit. After assembly, the preliminary debugging, trial wall sections were made on a polystyrene foam starter ring. These wall sections were tested and appeared satisfactory structurally.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA019709

Entities

People

  • A. J. Palfey
  • B. A. Russell

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Automatic
  • Control Systems
  • Debugging
  • Diameters
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Fabrication
  • Macromolecules
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Molecules
  • Plastics
  • Polymers
  • Polystyrenes
  • Urethanes

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers