The elements in the evacuated multilayer insulation system were investigated, and the major weight contributors for optimization selected. Outgassing tests were conducted on candidate vacuum jacket materials and experiments were conducted to determine the vacuum and structural integrity of selected vacuum jacket configurations. A nondestructive proof test method, applicable to externally pressurized shells, was validated on this program.


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    Title :

    Lightweight evacuated multilayer insulation systems for the space shuttle vehicle


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    Publication date :

    1973-05-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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