Can steel pipes and fittings be used for making spacecraft?
The answer is affirmative. The steel pipes and fittings you usually see, after special material upgrades and extremely strict manufacturing processes, are completely capable and have been practically used on spacecraft.
In fact, they are not the ordinary water pipes we see in our daily lives, but play core roles such as the "skeleton" and "blood vessels" of rockets and spacecraft.
List of Core Applications
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application system |
core function |
Specific examples and materials |
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Rocket Landing and Recovery System |
During rocket recovery, it serves as a buffer pillar for the landing legs, absorbing the enormous impact force of landing. |
The landing buffer system for reusable rockets in our country is made of medium thick walled seamless steel pipes and forged materials. |
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Rocket Engine and Propulsion System |
As a fuel delivery pipe, oxidizer pipeline, and engine nozzle, it transports propellants at ultra-low or high temperatures. |
Used for transporting liquid hydrogen, liquid oxygen, etc; Baosteel provided GH3600 fine thin-walled tubes for the rocket engine of Tiangong-1. |
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Satellite and spacecraft structure |
The propellant storage tank, thermal control system pipeline, and load-bearing structure that make up the satellite ensure its stable operation in extreme space environments. |
High precision and high reliability stainless steel or titanium alloy pipes are used. |
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Aircraft and spacecraft fuselage |
Used for key parts such as hydraulic systems and landing gear, transmitting enormous energy. |
The landing gear of the Boeing 787 aircraft uses high-precision steel pipes to control assembly errors within the range of hair thickness. |
Summary
We are able to provide high quality steel pipes and fittings according to customers' needs and look forward to your purchase.
