Patented lightweight composite struts provide weight savings of up to 60% compared to standard struts. The struts utilize a unique metal end fitting which is co-cured into each end of the strut without the use of adhesives. This allows the fittings to carry the full load of the strut body without having to rely on large bond areas to carry shear loads as with typical designs. The end fittings are threaded internally to receive a metal rod end attachment, or can be designed to fit a specific application.
This new end fitting design has been used on struts ranging from 10,000 lb. to 240,000 lb. capacity. Since these end fittings use no adhesives, they are not susceptible to failure at high or low temperatures where common bonding materials liquefy or become brittle. The struts can be used in either tension or compression and have been tested to temperatures ranging from -150°F to 400°F.
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| Clean room facilities provide for large-scale tooling and part lay-up. | Autoclave curing capabilities include temperatures up to 850° F and pressures up to 300 psi. | Filament winding. | Vacuum bag cures, such as this skirt fairing, are performed in a large walk-in oven with a temperature range up to 500° F. | Gerber cutter. |
Nova™ aerospace composites
can be designed and manufactured using a wide-range of composite materials,
including the full line of Nelcote® composite prepregs.
> Nelcote E-765 epoxy prepreg for aerospace
structures, AGATE design allowables available
> Nelcote F-529
halogen-free phenolic prepreg for interior applications
> Nelcote E-752 epoxy prepreg for aerospace
structures, NCAMP design allowables in process
> Many more