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Futurepath: The Story of Research and Technology at NASA Lewis Research CenterThe story of research and technology at NASA Lewis Research Center's Structures Division is presented. The job and designs of the Structures Division needed for flight propulsion is described including structural mechanics, structural dynamics, fatigue, and fracture. The video briefly explains why properties of metals used in structural mechanics need to be tested. Examples of tests and simulations used in structural dynamics (bodies in motion) are briefly described. Destructive and non-destructive fatigue/fracture analysis is also described. The arc sprayed monotape (a composite material) is explained, as are the programs in which monotape plays a roll. Finally, the National Aero-Space Plane (NASP or x-30) is introduced, including the material development and metal matrix as well as how NASP will reduce costs for NASA.
Document ID
19940027313
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Video
External Source(s)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1989
Subject Category
Structural Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
NONP-NASA-VT-94-9962
NASA-TM-109762
Accession Number
94N31819
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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