Hollow cones easily assembled to form trusses. Struts made of graphite-fiber-reinforced epoxy resin tapered for stiffness and compact nesting for transportation. Developed for building large truss structures in space. Useful on Earth in small structures where great strength not required.


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    Title :

    Lightweight, Nesting Struts


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    Publication date :

    1986-11-01



    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


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    Language :

    English




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