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A guide to structural factors for advanced composites used on spacecraft
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Vanwagenen, Robert |
| Copyright Year | 1989 |
| Description | The use of composite materials in spacecraft systems is constantly increasing. Although the areas of composite design and fabrication are maturing, they remain distinct from the same activities performed using conventional materials and processes. This has led to some confusion regarding the precise meaning of the term 'factor of safety' as it applies to these structures. In addition, composite engineering introduces terms such as 'knock-down factors' to further modify material properties for design purposes. This guide is intended to clarify these terms as well as their use in the design of composite structures for spacecraft. It is particularly intended to be used by the engineering community not involved in the day-to-day composites design process. An attempt is also made to explain the wide range of factors of safety encountered in composite designs as well as their relationship to the 1.4 factor of safety conventionally applied to metallic structures. |
| File Size | 1816380 |
| Page Count | 52 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19920011566 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t5z65f42z |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1989-08-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Composite Materials Fabrication Structural Design Safety Factors Structural Reliability Aerospace Safety Composite Structures Spacecraft Design Spacecraft Construction Materials Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
