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Combustion Device Failures During Space Shuttle Main Engine DevelopmentMajor Causes: Limited Initial Materials Properties. Limited Structural Models - especially fatigue. Limited Thermal Models. Limited Aerodynamic Models. Human Errors. Limited Component Test. High Pressure. Complicated Control.
Document ID
20050217132
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Goetz, Otto K.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Monk, Jan C.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2005
Publication Information
Publication: Fifth International Symposium on Liquid Space Propulsion
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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