Chapter 17. Mechanical Systems Safety
Dean W. Moreland
Executive Officer, Payload Safety Review Panel, Johnson Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, Texas
Contents
17.1 Safety Factors
549
By Dean W. Moreland
17.2 Spacecraft Structures
551
By Constantinos Stavrinidis
17.3 Fracture Control
567
By Scott C. Forth, Ph.D.
17.4 Pressure Vessels, Lines, and Fittings
568
By William D. Manha and John D. Albright
17.5 Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels
576
By Nathanael J. Greene
17.6 Structural Design of Glass and Ceramic Components for Space System Safety
581
By Karen S. Bernstein
17.7 Safety Critical Mechanisms
591
By Brandan R. Robertson
The structural layout of a spacecraft is in many ways analogous to the structure of the human body. ...
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