Development and Demonstration of Manufacturing Processes for Fabricating Graphite/LARC-160 Polyimide Structural Elements.

Abstract

Contract NASI-15371 is the third NASA/LaRC program of Project CASTS, Composites for Advanced Space Transportation Systems. The first program utilized NRI5O-B2 polyimide resin and was conducted by General Dynamics, San Diego. PMR-15 polyimide resin was the subject of the second program conducted by Boeing Aerospace Company. The third program, NASI-15371, utilizing LARC-16O polyimide resin, was awarded to the Space Systems Group of Rockwell International. The three programs have as a common objective, the development and demonstration of technologies to implement structural application of graphite polyimide for 316C (600F) service environment. Technologies evolved from these programs will be transferred to Space Shuttle structural flight hardware according weight savings not attainable with conventional composite materials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 1980
Accession Number
ADA301859

Entities

People

  • C. L. Hammermesh
  • J. H. Bosler
  • P. J. Dynes
  • R. J. Demonet
  • R. K. Frost

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Flexural Properties
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Physical Properties
  • Polyimide Resins
  • Space Systems
  • Space Transportation
  • Standards
  • Tensile Properties
  • Tensile Strength

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials

Technology Areas

  • Space