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Publications and source records attributed to Kong, S. J..
The results of development of an advanced composite door landing-gear assembly are summarized. The development program consisted of design, analysis, fabrication, and structural testing of a door sector assembly designed to the operating loads expected for the Phase B Space Shuttle orbiter.
The development and evaluation of a main landing gear door for space shuttle applications are discussed. The door is constructed on composite materials using a rib-stiffened titanium panel selectively reinforced with boron/epoxy composite. A weight comparison between the hybrid design and the all-titanium baseline design showed a weight saving of approximately fifteen percent. Detailed descriptions of the door structure and method of manufacture are presented.