...-up). The proposed solution to overcome autoclave size limitation requires simply dividing the structure into multiple sectors , which are joined together postcure. More recent research and development efforts to manufacture high-performance and cost-effective composite payload fairings use...

... targeted research and development aimed at this concept for over a decade. Some systems are past the research stage and in daily use. Outside Japan, the philosophy and advantages of microfactory have reached an appreciative audience in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Microfactory is at the cutting edge...