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Chassis Panel Route
Photo by
eloy avila
created 9/26/2002
submitted 11/17/2002 06:15:26 AM
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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Mold Priming
Photo by
eloy avila
created 11/17/2002
submitted 11/17/2002 06:31:07 AM
Here is another view of the mold after a layer of primer sealer.
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Mold Oven Test3
Photo by
eloy avila
created 11/17/2002
submitted 11/17/2002 06:49:43 AM
Here is the full oven/mold during a temp cycle test. The heater was carefully monitored and internal (inside the oven) fans were used to regulate the temperature more evenly. Surface thermocouples were used on various spots on the mold to measure temperature distributions both on the surface and ambient in the oven.
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Array Layout Templates
Photo by
eloy avila
created 9/24/2002
submitted 11/17/2002 06:07:42 AM
In order to try and optimize the array layout on the vehicle surface, paper templates were used on the mold to visualize the final configuration.
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B2B in CAD
Photo by
eloy avila
created 11/17/2002
submitted 11/17/2002 07:29:09 AM
An early CAD version of the Stanford Back2Back Burner.
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Mold Bag test
Photo by
eloy avila
created 11/17/2002
submitted 11/17/2002 06:43:26 AM
After the mold is finished/sanded and cleaned we tested the bagging process and vaccuum on the mold. This helps to eliminate any surprises. We also had some experts from Lockheed (thanks) on hand to help out with suggestions.
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Chassis Panel Cutting
Photo by
eloy avila
created 11/17/2002
submitted 11/17/2002 07:08:27 AM
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.
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Aeroshell Seal on the Back2Back Burner
Photo by
Alex Selkirk
created 2/2/2003
submitted 4/22/2003 08:15:27 AM
Close-up cross section of the join between the Back2Back Burner shell and belly pan. The carbon fabric extends past the edge of the nomex honeycomb, and is wrapped over a dense, rigid foam cut to meet flush on a diagonal.
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Panel Tub Chassis
Photo by
eloy avila
created 9/26/2002
submitted 11/17/2002 06:10:56 AM
The Stanford team pioneered using a caron 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.
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