In support of the space shuttle Return To Flight efforts at the NASA Glenn Research Center, a series of nondestructive evaluation (NDE) tests were performed on reinforced carbon/carbon (RCC) composite panels subjected to ballistic foam impact. The impact tests were conducted to refine and verify analytical models of an external tank foam strike on the space shuttle leading edge. The NDE tests were conducted to quantify the size and location of the resulting damage zone as well as to identify hidden damage.


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    Title :

    Nondestructive Evaluation Tests Performed on Space Shuttle Leading- Edge Materials Subjected to Impact


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    Publication date :

    2005-06-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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