Manufacturing Technology for Nonautoclave Fabrication of Composite Structures

Abstract

This program established and demonstrated a generic curing technique for 177 C (350 F) organic matrix composite structure which does not require use of an autoclave and which can be used to produce composite primary and secondary aircraft structure. This was accomplished by the fabrication of elements, a subcomponent, and a full-scale component representative of low-cost bomber wing and empennage primary structure, as well as the tracking of production costs, assessment of quality for all fabricated hardware, and preparation of preliminary and final material and process specifications. Keywords: Graphite/ epoxy; Nonautoclave process; Load coupler; Stub box; CAP box; Wing boxes; Vertical stabilizer; Moisture chamber; Volatile formation; Airframes; Beams(Structural); and Composite structures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADB097092

Entities

People

  • B. A. Burroughs
  • G. Hanneman
  • J. Rosenthal
  • R. L. Hunziker
  • T. Mcgann

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Composite Material Fabrication
  • Composite Materials
  • Construction
  • Laminates
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Spars
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Structural Dynamics.