Citation
Abstract
New adhesive-bonded panels are being investigated as a part of an effort to extend and upgrade the 64-m to a 70-m antenna network. Load-deflection tests were conducted ona sample high-precision adhesive-bonded panel for comparison with design criteria. Two computerized structural models were developed in order to predict the deformation patterns under different types of distributed and concentrated loadings. The main purpose was to obtain empirical stiffness factors for the slit beams and girders in the panel structure. With determination and use of the empirical stiffness factors, there is a good agreement between the theoretically predicted deflections and the test measurements. It was also found that the new bonded panels satisfy the stringent design specifications and surface tolerance bounds.
Details
- Volume
- 42-82
- Published
- August 15, 1985
- Pages
- 68–81
- File Size
- 596.8 KB