Materials (improvements in aerospace manufacturing materials)

Improvements in materials for both space and aeronautical vehicles may heighten safety and ease repair. NASA Langley has successfully developed an on-orbit repair capability for the Shuttle orbiter's carbon-carbon wing-leading-edge (WLE) panels that will be flown on future missions. The repair...

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Published in:Aerospace America 2005-12, Vol.43 (12), p.74
Main Authors: Schoeppner, Gregory A, Glaessgen, Edward H
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Improvements in materials for both space and aeronautical vehicles may heighten safety and ease repair. NASA Langley has successfully developed an on-orbit repair capability for the Shuttle orbiter's carbon-carbon wing-leading-edge (WLE) panels that will be flown on future missions. The repair consists of a 7-in.-diam carbon-silicon carbide (C/SiC) coverplate that can be attached to a damaged panel using a titanium/zirconium/molybdenum (TZM) refractory metal toggle mechanism and sealed using an experimental high-temperature sealant (NOAX) developed by Alliant Techsystems (ATK).
ISSN:0740-722X