Graphite Composite Truss Welding and Cap Section Forming Subsystems. Volume 1: Executive Summary.

Abstract

This Executive Summary is one of two volumes comprising the Final Report for the Graphite Composite Truss Welding and Cap Section forming Subsystems Program. Volume II provides the detailed program results. This section provides a program overview and a top level summary of the program effort. The overall objective of this development program is to advance the technology required to deveiop a beam builder which will automatically fabricate long, continuous, lightweight, triangular truss members in space from graphite/thermoplastic composite material. The primary program objectives are: (a)Continue the development of forming and welding methods for graphite/thermoplastic (GR/TP) composite material. (b) Continue GR/TP materials technology development. (c) Fabricate and structurally test a lightweight triangular truss segment. (MM)

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 31, 1980
Accession Number
ADA303064

Entities

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Executives
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Lightweight
  • Materials
  • Plastics
  • Resins
  • Thermoplastic Composites

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Metallurgy
  • Reinforced Composite Materials

Technology Areas

  • Space