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Acoustic Emission Monitoring of the DC-XA Composite Liquid Hydrogen Tank During Structural Testing

NASA/TM-108520, Wilkerson, C., Acoustic Emission Monitoring of the DC-XA Composite Liquid Hydrogen Tank During Structural Testing, Materials and Processes Laboratory, Science and Engineering Directorate. NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812, October 1996, pp. 9, Format(s): PDF 161k

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The results of acoustic emission (AE) monitoring of the DC-XA composite liquid hydrogen tank are presented in this report. The tank was subjected to pressurization, tensile, and compressive loads at ambient temperatures and also while full of liquid nitrogen. The tank was also pressurized with liquid hydrogen. AE was used to monitor the tank for signs of structural defects developing during the test.
Keywords:acoustic emission, nondestructive evaluation
CASI Document ID Number:97N11094
Subjects:Engineering: Quality Assurance and Reliability: Quality Control and Reliability
ID Code:351
Deposited On:02 July 2002