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Panel Tub Chassis
Photo by eloy avila
created 9/26/2002
submitted 11/17/2002 06:11:01 AM

The Stanford team pioneered using a carbon sandwich panel used in a cut and fold method of chassis construction. Here you can see the panel before it is transformed into the tub/chassis.


Chassis Panel2.jpg | 800 x 600 | image/pjpeg | jasari

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Chassis Panel Cutting
Photo by eloy avila
submitted 11/17/2002
Here you see the panel almost done and ready for bonding into a chassis. In the background others are working on jigs that will hold the folded panel as it is glued. On hand was a visitor from Lockheed to lend advice.
Chassis Panel Route
Photo by eloy avila
submitted 9/26/2002
Here you see a carbon panel used in the cut and fold method for making a chassis. Lines of the top skin are routed allowing the panel to be carefully folded into a box-like structure.
Chassis Panel Route
Photo by eloy avila
submitted 9/26/2002
Here you see the route patterns on the chassis panel. Notice that only the top skin is removed. The panel was designed to meet the mechanical specs outlined by ASC.
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