REINFORCED THERMOPLASTICS FOR MAKING AN EXPANDABLE, RIGIDIZABLE WING TIP TANK

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Abstract:

A program of work is described leading to the selection of a resin system,reinforcement selection and fabrication methods for building a foldable deployable external wing tank for aircraft. The resin system and glass reinforcement selection was accomplished by screening over 150 potential resin systems and 6 possible reinforcement candidates. Twelve design concepts were screened. The selection of the final design was based on weight saving potential high nesting ratio stiffness and load carrying capability ease of field erection. A TOOLING CONCEPT WAS UTILIZED THAT WOULD ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO BE FABRICATE DOVER A REMOVABLE MANDREL. The mandrel shape was developed by placing a silicone rubber contoured bag in a female mold with an arbor clamped to the bag. A method for zone curing critical areas of the tank was developed.

Author(s):
Salyer, I. O. ; North, C. J. ; Schwendeman, J. L. ; Ohanian, Norick
Author Organization(s):
MONSANTO RESEARCH CORP DAYTON OH DAYTON LAB
Descriptive Note:
Technical documentary rept. Mar 1967-Dec 1968
Supplementary Note:
Prepared in cooperation with North American Rockwell Corp., Columbus, Ohio, Columbus Div. DOI: 10.21236/AD0699588
Pagination:
0377

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release, Document Partially Illegible
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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
MRC-DA-232, AFML-TR-69-212
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F33615-67-C-1542
Task Number(s):
738101
Project Number(s):
AF-7381
Monitor Series:
TR-69-212, AFML
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_6.1_Information Transport
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*AIRCRAFT, *FUEL TANKS, *REINFORCED PLASTICS, MANUFACTURING, AGING(MATERIALS), PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING), STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES, EXTERNAL STORES, DROP TESTS, JETTISONABLE EQUIPMENT, EXPANDABLE STRUCTURES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Aircraft, Fuels
Report Date:
1969 Dec 01