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    Structural Dynamics Experimental Activities in Ultra-Lightweight and Inflatable Space Structures

    Pappa, Richard S. / Lassiter, John O. / Ross, Brian P. | NTRS | 2001
    This paper reports recently completed structural dynamics experimental activities with new ultra-lightweight and inflatable space ...
    Publisher: NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Keywords: Structural Mechanics

    NASA Handbook for Spacecraft Structural Dynamics Testing

    Kern, Dennis L. / Scharton, Terry D. | NTRS | 2005
    Recent advances in the area of structural dynamics and vibrations, in both methodology and capability, have the potential to make ...
    Publisher: NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Keywords: Structural Mechanics

    Structural Verification of the First Orbital Wonder of the World - The Structural Testing and Analysis of the International Space Station (ISS)

    Zipay, John J. / Bernstein, Karen S. / Bruno, Erica E. et al. | NTRS | 2012
    ambition and scope of the ISS structural design, verification and assembly effort is a truly global success story. With its on-orbit life projected ...
    Publisher: NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Keywords: Structural Mechanics

    Deflection-Based Aircraft Structural Loads Estimation with Comparison to Flight

    Lizotte, Andrew M. / Lokos, William A. | NTRS | 2005
    Traditional techniques in structural load measurement entail the correlation of a known load with strain-gage output from the individual ...
    Publisher: NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Keywords: Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance

    Umbilical Stiffness Matrix Characterization and Testing for Microgravity Science Payloads

    Engberg, Robert C. | NTRS | 2003
    This paper describes efforts of testing and analysis of various candidate cables and umbilicals for International Space Station ...
    Publisher: NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Keywords: Structural Mechanics

    As-Flown Shuttle Micro-Meteoroid Orbital Debris (MMOD) Assessment History

    Hyde, James L. / Christiansen, Eric L. / Lear, Dana M. et al. | NTRS | 2012
    NASA with a unique opportunity to inspect and sample spacecraft surfaces exposed to the MMOD environment in low Earth orbit. This paper will ...
    Publisher: NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Keywords: Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance

    Fractographic Examination of the Vertical Stabilizer and Rudder from American Airlines Flight 587

    Fox, Matthew R. / Schultheisz, Carl R. / Reeder, James R. | NTRS | 2005
    The first major structural component failure of a composite part on a commercial airplane occurred during the crash of American Airlines ...
    Publisher: NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Keywords: Air Transportation And Safety

    Design and Flight Testing of an Inflatable Sunshield for the NGST

    Adams, Michael L. / Culver, Harry L. / Kaufman, David M. et al. | NTRS | 2000
    an information base for the design, manufacture, assembly and testing of large thin membranes and inflatable structural elements for space ...
    Publisher: NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Transonic-Small-Disturbance and Linear Analyses for the Active Aeroelastic Wing Program

    Wiesman, Carol D. / Silva, Walter A. / Spain, Charles V. et al. | NTRS | 2005
    vehicle and wind tunnel model, has formulated models for control law design, has provided comparison data for validation of experimental methods ...
    Publisher: NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Keywords: Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance

    Modal Survey Test of the SOTV 2X3 Meter Off-Axis Inflatable Concentrator

    Engberg, Robert C. / Lassiter, John O. / McGee, Jennie K. | NTRS | 2000
    several "lessons learned" applicable to future dynamics testing and shows how Marshall Space Flight Center has utilized traditional and new ...
    Publisher: NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Keywords: Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance

    Flight Control Using Distributed Shape-Change Effector Arrays

    Raney, David L. / Montgomery, Raymond C. / Green, Lawrence I. et al. | NTRS | 2000
    Recent discoveries in material science and fluidics have been used to create a variety of novel effector devices that offer great potential ...
    Publisher: NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Keywords: Aircraft Stability And Control

    NASA's Research in Aircraft Vulnerability Mitigation

    Allen, Cheryl L. | NTRS | 2005
    lightweight, damage-resistant composites and structural concepts. An approach to preventing aircraft from being used as weapons of mass destruction ...
    Publisher: NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Keywords: Air Transportation And Safety

    Dynamic Testing of a Subscale Sunshield for the Next Generation Space Telescope (NGST)

    Lienard, Sebastien / Johnston, John D. / Ross, Brian et al. | NTRS | 2001
    deployable booms. The structural dynamic behavior of the sunshield must be well understood in order to predict its influence on observatory ...
    Publisher: NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Design Considerations for an Integrated Solar Sail Diagnostics System

    Jenkins, Christopher H. M. / Gough, Aaron R. / Pappa, Richard S. et al. | NTRS | 2004
    applications put extraordinary demands on structural measurement systems if they are to be traceable to use in space. ...
    Publisher: NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Keywords: Instrumentation And Photography

    Engine System Loads Development for the Fastrac 60K Flight Engine

    Frady, Greg / Christensen, Eric R. / Mims, Katherine et al. | NTRS | 2000
    the cost to weight ratio; current structural dynamics analysis practices were tailored in order to meet both production and structural design ...
    Publisher: NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Keywords: Aircraft Propulsion And Power

    The Development of Solar Sail Propulsion for NASA Science Missions to the Inner Solar System

    Montgomery, Edward E, IV / Johnson, Charles Les | NTRS | 2004
    -going efforts to design, build, and test ground demonstrators of alternate approaches to structures (inflatable versus rigid), membrane ...
    Publisher: NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Keywords: Spacecraft Propulsion And Power

    Review of NASA In-Space Propulsion Technology Program Inflatable Decelerator Investments

    Richardson, Erin H. / Munk, Michelle M. / James, Bonnie F. et al. | NTRS | 2005
    independent panel with expertise in advanced thin film materials, aerothermodynamics, trajectory design, and inflatable structures was convened to ...
    Publisher: NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Keywords: Spacecraft Propulsion And Power

    Ultralightweight Space Deployable Primary Reflector Demonstrator

    Montgomery, Edward E., IV / Zeiders, Glenn W. / Smith, W. Scott | NTRS | 2002
    A concept has been developed and analyzed and several generational prototypes built for a gossamer-class deployable truss for a mirror or ...
    Publisher: NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Inflatable Re-Entry Vehicle Experiment (IRVE) Design Overview

    Hughes, Stephen J. / Dillman, Robert A. / Starr, Brett R. et al. | NTRS | 2005
    structural attachment with the launch vehicle. They also offer an opportunity to eliminate system duplication between the cruise stage and entry ...
    Publisher: NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Keywords: Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance