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Application of Advanced AIRWARE Plate on the NASA Orion Command Module (CM) Architecture

Tuesday, June 17, 2014: 2:30 PM
Tallahassee 1 (Gaylord Palms Resort )
Dr. Michael Eller , Lockheed Martin, New Orleans, LA
Mr. Mike Quiggle , Lockheed Martin, New Orleans, LA
Mr. Michael Niedzinski , Constellium LLC, Chicago, IL
The Orion CM architecture is capable of supporting a crew of two, three or four and a demonstrable evolution path of up to six for challenging Design Reference Missions (DRMs) within the solar system. Lofted skyward on the NASA Space Launch System (SLS) two-stage launcher, the current architecture relies primarily on the legacy aluminum alloy 2219-T87 and several elements produced from AIRWARE® 2050.  The demonstrable evolution path utilizes focused trade studies, including the assessment of the superior specific strength and stiffness performance of  AIRWARE® 2050 for primary structural space vehicle components, such as the Orion forward and aft bulkheads, cone and barrel.

Presentation will concentrate on the methodology used in the trade study, fabrication challenges/solutions, characterization and deliverables offered by AIRWARE® 2050 .

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