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Guidelines for Design and Analysis of Large, Brittle Spacecraft ComponentsThere were two related parts to this work. The first, conducted at The Aerospace Corporation was to develop and define methods for integrating the statistical theory of brittle strength with conventional finite element stress analysis, and to carry out a limited laboratory test program to illustrate the methods. The second part, separately funded at Aerojet Electronic Systems Division, was to create the finite element postprocessing program for integrating the statistical strength analysis with the structural analysis. The second part was monitored by Capt. Jeff McCann of USAF/SMC, as Special Study No.11, which authorized Aerojet to support Aerospace on this work requested by NASA. This second part is documented in Appendix A. The activity at Aerojet was guided by the Aerospace methods developed in the first part of this work. This joint work of Aerospace and Aerojet stemmed from prior related work for the Defense Support Program (DSP) Program Office, to qualify the DSP sensor main mirror and corrector lens for flight as part of a shuttle payload. These large brittle components of the DSP sensor are provided by Aerojet. This document defines rational methods for addressing the structural integrity and safety of large, brittle, payload components, which have low and variable tensile strength and can suddenly break or shatter. The methods are applicable to the evaluation and validation of such components, which, because of size and configuration restrictions, cannot be validated by direct proof test.
Document ID
19990102927
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Other
Authors
Robinson, E. Y. (Aerospace Corp. El Segundo, CA United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1993
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
ATR-93(3827-1
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASA Order T-9315-R
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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