Development of forward and aft separation bolts for the NASA Space Shuttle solid rocket booster separation systemA program is underway to design, develop, fabricate, and qualify large high-load forward and aft separation bolts for the Space Shuttle; the bolts will serve as attachment between two solid rocket boosters and the external tank. This paper reviews bolt development, with emphasis on the scaling of components, the use of high strength maraging steel for the internal components, and the use of lead as a hydraulic fluid.
Document ID
19800039293
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Nein, H. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, Ala., United States)
Williams, V. (Hi-Shear Corp. Torrance, Calif., United States)