Location

Howard Johnson Plaza-Hotel, Enterprise Rooms

Start Date

27-4-1995 2:00 PM

End Date

27-4-1995 4:00 PM

Description

A three year research plan has been executed under a Lockheed Independent Research and Development project which explored the use of composite materials for Ground Support Equipment. The research focused on the use off-the-shelf Fiberglass and Graphite reinforced composites. They were evaluated for use in access equipment and structures in the Obiter Processing Facilities, Vehicle Assembly Building, and Launch Pads 39A and 39B.

Comments

Aerospace Technology as Applied to Everyday Life

Session Chairman: William Gasko, Director, Center for Technology Commercialization

Session Organizer: Chris Cook

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Apr 27th, 2:00 PM Apr 27th, 4:00 PM

Paper Session III-B - Composite Materials for Use in Ground Support Equipment

Howard Johnson Plaza-Hotel, Enterprise Rooms

A three year research plan has been executed under a Lockheed Independent Research and Development project which explored the use of composite materials for Ground Support Equipment. The research focused on the use off-the-shelf Fiberglass and Graphite reinforced composites. They were evaluated for use in access equipment and structures in the Obiter Processing Facilities, Vehicle Assembly Building, and Launch Pads 39A and 39B.

 

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