Brief report proposes to modify placement of O-ring seals in joints of Solid Rocket Booster of Space Shuttle. Modified joint and seal essentially "inside-out" version of old joint and seal. O-rings placed between outer side of tang and clevis. Joint rotation pushes tang harder against O-rings, thereby making even tighter seal. Proposal derived from analysis of Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, attributed to failure of these O-ring seals.


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    Title :

    Placement Of O-Rings In Solid Rocket Booster


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    Publication date :

    1991-08-01



    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


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    No indication


    Language :

    English


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