An Assessment of the State-of-the-art in the Design and Manufacturing of Large Composite Structures for Aerospace Vehicles
An Assessment of the State-of-the-art in the Design and Manufacturing of Large Composite Structures for Aerospace Vehicles

Author: Charles E. Harris

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Published: 2001

Total Pages: 182

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The results of an assessment of the state-of-the-art in the design and manufacturing of large composite structures are described. The focus of the assessment is on the use of polymeric matrix composite materials for large airframe structural components, such as those in commercial and military aircraft and space transportation vehicles. Applications of composite materials for large commercial transport aircraft, general aviation aircraft, rotorcraft, military aircraft, and unmanned rocket launch vehicles are reviewed. The results of the assessment of the state-of-the-art include a summary of lessons learned, examples of current practice, and an assessment of advanced technologies under development.

Third Conference on Fibrous Composites in Flight Vehicle Design
Third Conference on Fibrous Composites in Flight Vehicle Design

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Published: 1976

Total Pages: 484

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the United States Air Force sponsored a 3-day conference November 4-6, 1975, to focus national attention on the use of fibrous composite materials in the design of flight vehicle structures and the important impact the use of such materials will have on future vehicle systems. Significant milestones have been achieved in composite structures design, test, and flight operations for a wide spectrum of aircraft, space vehicle, and civil sector applications. The continuing growth of the data base for material properties, design procedures, environmental exposure effects, manufacturing procedures, and flight service reliability has increased the level of acceptability and confidence necessary for widespread, routine composite applications. By including composites as baseline design materials, significant payoffs can be expected in terms of reduced structural weight fractions, longer structural life, reduced fuel consumption, reduced structural complexity, and reduced manufacturing cost. Technical papers are presented which describe work performed by the Government and Industry. The topics covered include recent flight test work on composite components, unique design concepts and hardware, specialized applications, operational experience, certification and design criteria, and significant contributions to the design technology base.