Handbook covers design of ball-lock mechanisms for use on space vehicle umbilicals; in addition to general design of this locking mechanism and its components, effects of compolent surface conditioning, temperatures from ambient to -196 C, materials and material hardnesses, and forces on locking device up to 5000 lb are presented; handbook is limited to design of components of ball-lock that actually perform locking function and does not include pneumatic cylinder or mechanical system that supplies force for lock release. (51120)


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    Title :

    Design handbook, umbilical locking mechanism development program


    Additional title:

    NASA CR


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    82 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :