Autoclaves for Aerospace Applications: Issues and Challenges. (16th June 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Upadhya, A. R.; Dayananda, G. N.; Kamalakannan, G. M.; Ramaswamy Setty, J.; Christopher Daniel, J.
• Other Names: Ganguli R. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of aerospace engineering. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2011-06-16
• Subjects: Aerospace engineering -- Periodicals; 629.105
• DOI: 10.1155/2011/985871
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-5966

Abstract

Abstract : The Council of Scientific and Industerial Research National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), Bangalore, India has been engaged in the research of autoclaves for the past three decades and has pioneered their development and usage in India for aerospace/aircraft structural applications. The autoclaves at CSIR-NAL have played a significant role in all the major national aircraft/aerospace programs. The largest aerospace autoclave in India (working size of 4.4 m diameter and 9.0 m length) has been successfully commissioned at CSIR-NAL. This paper gives the technological challenges faced and the innovative concepts that were introduced in these autoclaves.