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Fiber pulling apparatus modificationA reduced gravity fiber pulling apparatus (FPA) was constructed in order to study the effects of gravity on glass fiber formation. The apparatus was specifically designed and built for use on NASA's KC-135 aircraft. Four flights have been completed to date during which E-glass fiber was successfully produced in simulated zero, high, and lunar gravity environments. In addition simulated lunar soil samples were tested for their fiber producing properties using the FPA.
Document ID
19930005574
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Smith, Guy A. (Alabama Univ. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Workman, Gary L. (Alabama Univ. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1992
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-184498
NAS 1.26:184498
Report Number: NASA-CR-184498
Report Number: NAS 1.26:184498
Accession Number
93N14763
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-38609
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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