Manned Spacecraft Structure Versus Unmanned Spacecraft Structure

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Davison, Gordon N., author.

Conference Name:

National Aeronautic and Space Engineering and Manufacturing Meeting (1966-10-03 : Los Angeles, California, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1966

Summary:

The large difference between the total numbers of manned and unmanned spacecraft and their respective missions is discussed. The environmental and functional requirements having different effects on the two spacecraft types are described. The materials characteristics involved in those requirements and the resulting typical configurations are reviewed. It is concluded that vibration and pressurized gas containment have the outstanding influence on spacecraft structural systems. It is noted that new structural factors of safety have not been derived on the basis of any rational consideration of the design conditions for stability or pressure critical structure

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Publisher Number:

660672

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Restricted for use by site license