Fabrication methods for YF-12 wing panels for the Supersonic Cruise Aircraft Research ProgramAdvanced fabrication and joining processes for titanium and composite materials are being investigated by NASA to develop technology for the Supersonic Cruise Aircraft Research (SCAR) Program. With Lockheed-ADP as the prime contractor, full-scale structural panels are being designed and fabricated to replace an existing integrally stiffened shear panel on the upper wing surface of the NASA YF-12 aircraft. The program involves ground testing and Mach 3 flight testing of full-scale structural panels and laboratory testing of representative structural element specimens. Fabrication methods and test results for weldbrazed and Rohrbond titanium panels are discussed. The fabrication methods being developed for boron/aluminum, Borsic/aluminum, and graphite/polyimide panels are also presented.
Document ID
19760032191
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Hoffman, E. L. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)
Payne, L. (Lockheed-California Co. Sunland, Calif., United States)
Carter, A. L. (NASA Flight Research Center Edwards, Calif., United States)