iMAST Quarterly, Number 1, 2001

Abstract

The rotorcraft industry has a need for lightweight, stiffened flooring to support increasing payloads. The Applied Research Laboratory at The Pennsylvania State University has many years of experience in developing and producing stiffened structures (such as laser-welded corrugated core - LASCOR) that exhibit stiffness and strength comparable to conventional steel plate, but at a greatly reduced weight. Through structural modeling, the configurations and materials used in these structures can be customized to provide application specific properties. Recent work has demonstrated the feasibility of LASCOR-like structures in shoring up the decking of the V-22 to support new vehicular payloads. Preliminary models and manufacturing concerns will be presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA497317

Entities

People

  • Edward W. Reutzel
  • Kevin L. Koudela

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aerospace Industry
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Engineering
  • Laser Welding
  • Marine Corps
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Sandwich Panels
  • Stainless Steel
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Metallurgy
  • Structural Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy