Shuttle/Centaur G-prime composite adapters damage tolerance/repair test programThe Space Shuttle/Centaur Composite Adapters Damage Tolerance/Repair Test program had as its goals the determination of probable and potentially critical defects or damages on the adapters' strength and stability, as well as the adequacy of repairs on significantly damaged areas and the generation of NDT data for the upgrading of acceptance criteria. Such rational accept/reject criteria and repair methods reduce both engineering liason costs and any unnecessary parts-scrapping. Successful 'damage tolerant' design ensures that degradations of strength and stability due to undetected defects or damage will not be catastrophic.
Document ID
19870046318
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Sollars, Teresa A. (General Dynamics Corp. Space Systems Div., San Diego, CA, United States)