The impact of manufacturing on design as related to accessibility.
Spacecraft assembly and maintenance accessibility, discussing impact of manufacturing on design
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Engineering topics
Franklin, W. J.
Publications and source records attributed to Franklin, W. J..
Portable alignment tool Patent
Portable device for aligning surfaces of two adjacent wall or sheet sections for joining at point of junction
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Segmented back-up bar Patent
Segmented back-up bar for butt welding large tubular structures such as rocket booster bodies or tanks
Franklin, W. J.↗
Novel clamps align large rocket cases, eliminate back-up bars
Welding clamps, placed inside and outside a rocket case, hold it in proper alignment during tungsten inert gas welding. These metal blocks, connected by a stainless steel band, eliminate the need for backup bars.
Franklin, W. J.↗