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A Survey of Methods for Measuring Thermally Induced Distortions of Test Articles Undergoing Solar Thermal Vacuum TestVarious methods of measuring the small thermally induced distortions experienced either by various points on the space vehicles or by deviations of surfaces from a known shape during solar thermal vacuum tests are examined. State-of-the-art application of both photographic and real time observation are discussed. The relative merits of each of the methods are compared and evaluated in their applications to different types of test articles and situations. Magnitudes of thermally induced distortions which may be expected to be routinely measurable by the various methods are presented and compared.
Document ID
19820017419
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Rempt, R. D.
(Martin Marietta Corp. Denver, CO, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
May 17, 1982
Publication Information
Publication: Twelfth Space Simulation Conference
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Meeting Information
Meeting: Space Simulation Conference
Location: Pasadena, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: May 17, 1982
End Date: May 19, 1982
Sponsors: Institute of Environmental Sciences, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech., American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society for Testing and Materials
Accession Number
82N25295
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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