Feasibility Study of a Cost-Effective Composite Materials Maximum Performance Escape System Seat.

Abstract

Ejection seats used in military aircraft are traditionally fabricated with sheet metal, formed or riveted into a bucket structure. Using conventional metal materials has several drawbacks, namely, high initial production costs required by complexity of manufacture, relatively short service life due to environmental exposure and high maintenance costs. Under the U.S. Navy's continuing search for improved escape systems, it is required to explore the potential of using advanced 'state-of-the-art' materials to reduce or eliminate these drawbacks. 'Composite' materials and/or a combination of composite and aluminum are explored in this study and appear feasible.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA325902

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Compression Molding
  • Construction
  • Costs
  • Ejection Seats
  • Elastic Properties
  • Fabrication
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Honeycomb Cores
  • Manufacturing
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Working
  • Pennsylvania
  • Shear Strength

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