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Obtaining NASA Approval for Use of Non-Metallic Materials in Manned Space Flight
Technical Paper
2003-01-2907
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Abstract
Material manufacturers and suppliers are surprised when a material commonly provided to industry is not approved for use on manned spacecraft. Often, the reason is a lack of test data in environments that simulate those encountered in space applications, especially oxygen-enriched conditions, which significantly increase the likelihood of combustion and the propagation of fire. This paper introduces requirements for flight approval of non-metallic materials, introduces testing requirements, describes procedures for submitting materials for testing, outlines options if a material fails testing, and introduces the Materials and Processes Technical Information System (MAPTIS), a database housing all test data produced in accordance with NASA-STD-6001, Flammability, Odor, Offgassing, and Compatibility Requirements and Test Procedures for Materials in Environments that Support Combustion [1].
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Davis, S. and Wise, H., "Obtaining NASA Approval for Use of Non-Metallic Materials in Manned Space Flight," SAE Technical Paper 2003-01-2907, 2003, https://doi.org/10.4271/2003-01-2907.Also In
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- National Aeronautics and Space Administration Flammability, Odor, Offgassing and Compatibility Requirements and Test Procedures for Materials in Environments that Support Combustion
- American Society for Testing and Materials Standard Test Method for Total Mass Loss and Collected Volatile Condensable Materials from Outgassing in a Vacuum Environment
- Marshall Space Flight Center Standard Materials and Processes Control
- Marshall Space Flight Center Materials Selection List for Space Hardware Systems
- Marshall Space Flight Center Guidelines for the Implementation of Required Materials Control Procedures