
THE LEFT DOME WAS CREATED USING THE NEW MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND ELIMINATES AT LEAST EIGHT MAJOR WELDS. THE WELD DEMARCATION LINES ARE VISIBLE ON THE TRADITIONAL FABRICATED TANK DONE ON THE RIGHT. THIS WAS PART OF THE FRICTION STIR COMMON BULKHEAD DOME UNVEILING CEREMONY IN BUILDING 4755
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1000471
Date Created
March 30, 2010
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MSFC
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DAVID HIGGINBOTHAM
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