Applications of Space Flight in Materials Science and Technology
Applications of Space Flight in Materials Science and Technology

Author: Shirleigh Silverman

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-08-13

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 9781391265940

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Excerpt from Applications of Space Flight in Materials Science and Technology: Proceedings of a Conference Held at the National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland, April 20-21, 1977 This conference is the outgrowth of a letter from Dr. James Fletcher, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (nasa), to Dr. Ernest Ambler, Acting Director of the National Bureau of Standards (nbs). The letter requested the assistance of the nbs in setting up a conference devoted to the subject of the Applications of Space Flight in Materials Science and Technology. It was felt that the nbs would provide a most suitable location for such a conference in view of its established commitment to measurement sciences and to the characterization, properties, and performance of materials. The Program Committee decided upon a program that would first review those experiments that had been done in the Skylab and apollo-soyuz flights and the spar rocket program, and then devote itself to an examination of future prospects and opportunities for research and materials processing when the Space Shuttle becomes operable. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Materials and Processes
Materials and Processes

Author: Barrie D. Dunn

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-12-29

Total Pages: 677

ISBN-13: 3319233629

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The objective of this book is to assist scientists and engineers select the ideal material or manufacturing process for particular applications; these could cover a wide range of fields, from light-weight structures to electronic hardware. The book will help in problem solving as it also presents more than 100 case studies and failure investigations from the space sector that can, by analogy, be applied to other industries. Difficult-to-find material data is included for reference. The sciences of metallic (primarily) and organic materials presented throughout the book demonstrate how they can be applied as an integral part of spacecraft product assurance schemes, which involve quality, material and processes evaluations, and the selection of mechanical and component parts. In this successor edition, which has been revised and updated, engineering problems associated with critical spacecraft hardware and the space environment are highlighted by over 500 illustrations including micrographs and fractographs. Space hardware captured by astronauts and returned to Earth from long durations in space are examined. Information detailed in the Handbook is applicable to general terrestrial applications including consumer electronics as well as high reliability systems associated with aeronautics, medical equipment and ground transportation. This Handbook is also directed to those involved in maximizing the relia bility of new materials and processes for space technology and space engineering. It will be invaluable to engineers concerned with the construction of advanced structures or mechanical and electronic sub-systems.