Development of Advanced Interceptor Substructural Material.

Abstract

The work reported herein is aimed at the development of ultra-high-modulus graphite/epoxy structures for use in future advanced terminal interceptors (ATI). The work has shown that gore section layup used to fabricate interceptor frusta do not effect the strength or modulus of the frusta. Tests on flat panels representation of full thickness joints substantiated that the end joints will carry ATI loads. Finally, two short but full thickness frusta with antenna window cutouts were fabricated and tested. These frusta met the design goals. Analysis work has been completed and the design and materials are ready for a full-scale demonstration. To accomplish this, the preliminary design was reviewed and has been updated. A full-scale tool was designed and has been procured. Finally, a manufacturing process plan for the full-scale frustum was prepared.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA103836

Entities

People

  • Julius Hertz
  • Norman R. Adsit

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Fabrication
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Laminates
  • Manufacturing
  • Margin Of Safety
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Recording Systems
  • Shear Stresses
  • Tensile Stress

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Software Engineering
  • Structural Dynamics.