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X-33 LH2 Tank Failure Investigation FindingsThis viewgraph presentation provides information on the composite sandwich-honeycomb structure of the liquid hydrogen tank of the X-33 reusable launch vehicle, and describes why the the first pressure test to determine the tank's structural integrity failed. The presentation includes images of the tank before and after the failed test, including photomicrographs. It then reaches conclusions on the nature of the microcracks which caused the liquid hydrogen leakage.
Document ID
20030067586
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Niedermeyer, Melinda (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2003
Subject Category
Composite Materials
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Conference on Composites Engineering
Location: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States
Start Date: July 20, 2003
End Date: July 25, 2003
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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