1400392
DAVID OSBORNE, A MACHINIST ON THE METTS CONTRACT, INSPECTS THE ORTHOGRID TOOL PATH ON AN 8 FOOT CF1 BARREL IN SUPPORT OF THE SHELL BUCKLING TEST FOR LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER. THIS IS THE FIRST BARREL THAT MSFC HAS MANUFACTURED FROM EXTRUDED MATERIAL, VERSUS THE ORIGINAL DESIGN BEING 3 SECTIONS BARREL PANELS THAT WERE FRICTION STIR WELDED. THE TESTING WILL SHOW THE DIFFERENT STRENGTH PROPERTIES FROM A WELDED VERSION TO A FULLY EXTRUDED PIECE OF MATERIAL.
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1400392
Date Created
June 5, 2014
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MSFC
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EMMETT GIVEN
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