| Title |
UV Rigidized Carbon-Reinforced Isogrid Boom for Gossamer Applications |
| Source |
Proc. Space Technology and Applications Int’l Forum-STAIF 2002 |
| Year |
2002 |
| Author(s) |
Allred, R. E.; Hoyt, A. E.; McElroy, P. M.; Scarborough, S. ; Cadogan, D. P. |
| Abstract |
This work examined the feasibility of curing carbon fiber-reinforced open isogrid structures using sunlight. An orbital thermal analysis was conducted for these Gossamer structures with no insulation to determine the temperature profiles during the cure process. An epoxy-based resin was developed that showed near complete cure on carbon and hybrid carbon/glass tows and also cured at low temperatures. Demonstration hardware cured in sunlight and tested in compression to failure performed as well as similar thermally cured isogrid composites. |
| Keywords |
UV, rigidized, carbon fiber, isogrid structure, epoxy, tows, UV cure, thermal cure, gossamer |
