Fabrication of a Composite Airfoil With a Large Scale Twist Capability

Abstract

This technical note describes the fabrication of a composite airfoil shaped part that could twist easily about its long axis, but would not flex easily. This part was fabricated using a polyurethane resin matrix glass reinforced composite material that performed satisfactorily in wind tunnel tests. Possibilities for scale-up to very large parts are described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA393240

Entities

People

  • Charles Beauchamp
  • William A. Spurgeon

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Composite Materials
  • Fabrication
  • Fiberglass
  • Films
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Military Research
  • Polymeric Films
  • Polyurethanes
  • Resins
  • Surface Warfare
  • United States
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Software Engineering