The relevance of impact sensitivity testing to the development of the space shuttle main engine is discussed in the light of the special requirements for the engine. The background and history of the evolution of liquid and gaseous oxygen testing techniques and philosophy is discussed also. The parameters critical to reliable testing are treated in considerable detail, and test apparatus and procedures are described and discussed. Materials threshold sensitivity determination procedures are considered and a decision logic diagram for sensitivity threshold determination was plotted. Finally, high-pressure materials sensitivity test data are given for selected metallic and nonmetallic materials. (Author)


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    Title :

    High-Pressure Oxygen Test Evaluations


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1974


    Size :

    25 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English