Tubes, Struts, Booms and Masts
Vanguard Space Technologies, Inc.' composite technology provides the lowest mass, highest performance tubes for instruments, truss structures, telescope housings, deployable structures including struts, booms, and masts. Laminate design and processing optimization provides the desired mass, coefficient of thermal expansion, and Young's modulus and an affordable price. Joining techniques include adhesively bonded and bolted options. Fitting materials include titanium, Invar, and aluminum. All tubes or assemblies may be tested for strength (static load), stiffness and CTE.
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