Preliminary criteria for the fracture control of space shuttle structures, NASA SPACE VEHICLE DESIGN CRITERIA (Environment)

NASA/SP-8095, Preliminary criteria for the fracture control of space shuttle structures, NASA SPACE VEHICLE DESIGN CRITERIA (Environment), NASA (Washington, DC, United States), June,1971, pp. 16, Format(s): PDF 967k

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The complex and multidisciplinary factors are presented which relate to the prevention of structural failure due to the initiation or propagation of cracks or crack-like defects. The fracture control criteria are applicable to space shuttle components which are: (1) susceptible to cracking or fracture on the basis of anticipated loads and environment, and (2) critical to either crew safety or system performance. The criteria define the design, fabrication, environmental control, inspection, maintenance, repair, and verification procedures required for adequate fracture control.

Keywords:	space vehicles, fracture strength, space shuttles, spacecraft structures, crack initiation, crack propagation, failure modes, fatigue (materials), stress corrosion
CASI Document ID Number:	72N25851
Subjects:	Engineering: Structural Mechanics: Structural Tests and Reliability
ID Code:	116
Deposited On:	16 May 2002