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Design and Manufacture of Structurally Efficient Tapered StrutsComposite materials offer the potential of weight savings for numerous spacecraft and aircraft applications. A composite strut is just one integral part of the node-to-node system and the optimization of the shut and node assembly is needed to take full advantage of the benefit of composites materials. Lockheed Martin designed and manufactured a very light weight one piece composite tapered strut that is fully representative of a full scale flight article. In addition, the team designed and built a prototype of the node and end fitting system that will effectively integrate and work with the full scale flight articles.
Document ID
20100002800
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Brewster, Jebediah W. (Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. Denver, CO, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 2009
Subject Category
Structural Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
NASA/CR-2009-215957
LF99-8393
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 727950.04.05.23
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNL08AD07T
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNL04AA12B
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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