{"id":36973,"date":"2026-03-26T15:47:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mascherpa.it\/?p=36973"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:14:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:14:16","slug":"36973","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mascherpa.it\/en\/blog\/36002-2-2-2-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Orion Rocket: The Role of Araldite\u00ae Adhesives for Composites"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; row_position_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; 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column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2>Key Points<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"nectar-fancy-ul\" data-list-icon=\"icon-salient-check\" data-animation=\"true\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-color=\"accent-color\" data-spacing=\"default\" data-alignment=\"left\"> \n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Orion rocket <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">almost entirely made of <\/span><b>composite material<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with new challenges in <\/span><b>bonding <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">between <\/span><b>different materials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>bonds <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">become<\/span><b> a fundamental structural element<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, transmitting <\/span><b>loads<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>moments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during flight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Thickness and concentricity control without jigs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, thanks to the <\/span><b>integrated spacers <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the <\/span><b>epoxy adhesive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>epoxy adhesive<\/b> <b>Araldite\u00ae 4858 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ensures<\/span><b> mechanical strength and load transmission<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, even under critical operating conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Applications of composite materials on tank and fincan<\/b>, where <b>adhesion<\/b> and <b>process<\/b> determine the <b>system performance<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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custom_height=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/mascherpa.it\/en\/product-guide\/next-projects\/31403\/\"><b>Skyward Experimental Rocketry<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an association of the <\/span><b>Politecnico di Milano<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that develops <\/span><b>sounding rockets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><b>international competitions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as <\/span><b>EUROC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Within this context, the  <\/span><b>Orion<\/b> <b>rocket<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> project introduced a significant evolution in <\/span><b>structural design<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a partner, <\/span><b>Mascherpa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> supported the team in selecting <\/span><b>materials <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>solutions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for critical applications, including <\/span><b>structural bonding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>composite material components<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, contributing to the development of a <\/span><b>rocket<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> almost entirely manufactured with these technologies.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;36991&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; 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text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Rocket Built Almost Entirely with Composite Materials<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Bonding Is a Critical Structural Element<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Adhesive Choice for the Orion Rocket: Araldite\u00ae 4858<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applications of Araldite\u00ae adhesive<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on filament winding tanks<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fincan in Composite Material: A Single Component to Withstand Stress and Vibrations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Value of Technical Consulting in Composite Materials<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Composite Materials and Bonding in Real Applications<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>A Rocket Built Almost Entirely with Composite Materials<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Orion rocket <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>project <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">represents a change in approach compared to <\/span><b>previous configurations<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The  <\/span><b>rocket<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was manufactured entirely in <\/span><b>composite material<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with the exception of the <\/span><b>aluminum connection flanges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This choice introduced <\/span><b>new challenges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, particularly related to <\/span><b>bonding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between <\/span><b>different materials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which becomes a <\/span><b>central structural element<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; 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text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>Why Bonding Is a Critical Structural Element<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the case of the <\/span><b>Orion rocket<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><b>bonding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not simply a <\/span><b>connection between components<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but a <\/span><b>fundamental element<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the <\/span><b>structural behavior of the rocket<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>During flight<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially during the <\/span><b>apogee<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>parachute deployment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> phases, significant <\/span><b>moments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>forces <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are generated on the <\/span><b>flanges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and on the <\/span><b>airframes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These <\/span><b>loads<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are transmitted precisely through the <\/span><b>bonds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making the <\/span><b>surface quality<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><b>adhesion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><b>resin used<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> essential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A further critical aspect concerns <\/span><b>geometric precision<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The components of the  <\/span><b>airframe<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are developed with <\/span><b>very tight tolerances<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><b>bonding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the <\/span><b>flanges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> requires <\/span><b>maintaining concentricity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, without the use of <\/span><b>jigs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>dedicated tooling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; 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column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; flex_gap_desktop=&#8221;10px&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>The Adhesive Choice for the Orion Rocket: Araldite\u00ae 4858<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To meet these requirements, <\/span><b>Mascherpa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> supported the <\/span><b>Skyward Experimental Rocketry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> team in selecting a <\/span><b>two-component epoxy adhesive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mascherpa.it\/en\/products\/araldite-aw4858-hardener-hw4858\/\"><b>Araldite\u00ae 4858<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the determining elements was the control of the <\/span><b>bond line thickness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially in the <\/span><b>manufacturing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of highly <\/span><b>precise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> components for the <\/span><b>rocket airframes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and for the <\/span><b>bonding of connection flanges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>integrated spacers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the product made it possible to obtain a <\/span><b>thin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>uniform<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> layer, essential for maintaining <\/span><b>concentricity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between components without the use of jigs or dedicated instrumentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The choice of <\/span><b>Araldite\u00ae 4858<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was also guided by the <\/span><b>room temperature strength<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the <\/span><b>epoxy adhesive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The rocket is subjected to  <\/span><b>significant loads<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><b>adhesive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> must ensure <\/span><b>effective transmission<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><b>stresses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between bonded parts. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In particular, during the <\/span><b>apogee phase<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>parachute deployment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>high moments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are generated on the <\/span><b>flanges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and on the <\/span><b>airframes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which are transferred directly through the <\/span><b>bonds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this reason, having an <\/span><b>adequate bonding surface<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and an<\/span><b> adhesive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with high <\/span><b>mechanical<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> performance is essential to ensure <\/span><b>structural continuity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>proper transmission<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of loads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From an application standpoint, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mascherpa.it\/guida-prodotto\/compositi\/sistemi-di-resina-per-compositi\/\"><b>resin system<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allows <\/span><b>immediate mixing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> thanks to the <\/span><b>nozzle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making it possible to use only the <\/span><b>required amount of product<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L&#8217;<\/span><b>application<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  is made  <\/span><b>faster<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  also by the  <\/span><b>gun  <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that the<\/span><b>  Mascherpa team  <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provided to the team, while the  <\/span><b>pot life<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  of approximately  <\/span><b>60 minutes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  provides the necessary time to  <\/span><b>position<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  the  <\/span><b>components<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  e  <\/span><b>manage alignments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][nectar_video_lightbox link_style=&#8221;play_button_2&#8243; 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The application of the <\/span><b>Araldite\u00ae adhesive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> occurs on a <\/span><b>curved surface<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that follows the <\/span><b>dome geometry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making <\/span><b>the bonding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> particularly <\/span><b>delicate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also a <\/span><b>critical component<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, both due to the <\/span><b>pressure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to which it is <\/span><b>subjected<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and because it is <\/span><b>positioned at the center of the rocket<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In this position, during <\/span><b>parachute deployment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it is subjected to <\/span><b>moments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>significant forces<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under these conditions, the <\/span><b>bonding quality<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><b>resin adhesion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> become critical for <\/span><b>overall performance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;36999&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;20px&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;small_depth&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>Fincan in Composite Material: A Single Component to Withstand Stress and Vibrations<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another key element is the <\/span><b>fincan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, namely the boattail and taper section, near the <\/span><b>nozzle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which also integrates the <\/span><b>combustion chamber<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> area and the <\/span><b>fins<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this case, the main innovation was the <\/span><b>manufacturing<\/b> <b>of the component<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a single piece. <\/span><b>Starting from a mold<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><b>three parts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it was possible to obtain a <\/span><b>completely laminated<\/b> <b>structure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> without <\/span><b>intermediate joints<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here too, the <\/span><b>aluminum connection flange<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is bonded using <\/span><b>Araldite\u00ae 4858<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The result obtained ensured <\/span><b>resistance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to both <\/span><b>mechanical stress<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>aerodynamic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>aeroelastic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> vibrations to which the component is subjected.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; 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text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Orion rocket <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> highlights how, in <\/span><b>composite applications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><b>adhesive selection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><b>process management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><b>bonding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are as critical as the material itself.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The technical support  <\/span><b>Mascherpa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  made it possible to  <\/span><b>identify a solution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  capable of  <\/span><b>meet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  the requirements of  <\/span><b>precision<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,  <\/span><b>resistance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  e  <\/span><b>reliability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  required by a  <\/span><b>high-performance system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  such as a  <\/span><b>sounding rocket<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>Composite Materials and Bonding in Real Applications<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The experience with <\/span><b>Skyward Experimental Rocketry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> demonstrates concretely how <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mascherpa.it\/en\/product-guide\/product-guide\/composites\/\"><b>composite materials <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>structural bonding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be successfully applied even in <\/span><b>extreme operating conditions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this type of <\/span><b>project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the result does not depend only on the <\/span><b>material<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but on the ability to <\/span><b>correctly<\/b> <b>integrate<\/b> <b>product<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>application<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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