- Author
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Sauers, D. G.
- Title
- Development and Application of Flame-Resistant Polymers and Composites.
- Coporate
- National Aeronautics and Space Admin., Houston, TX
- Report
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NASA CR TM X-14330,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Book or Conf
- National Aerospace and Space Administration. NASA Conference on Materials for Improved Fire Safety. May 6-7, 1970.,
Houston, TX,
8/1-3 p.,
1970
- Keywords
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aerospace industry
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composite materials
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polymides
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glass fibers
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elastomers
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polymers
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fire safety
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Apollo spacecraft
- Identifiers
- materials flammability
- Abstract
- Two basic safeguards against fire that have been adopted for spacecraft design are 1) minimization of possible ignition sources and 2) minimization of the amount of flammable materials. Because the Apollo spacecraft cabin is filled with pure oxygen, the second goal is particularly difficult to achieve. NASA and industry efforts and accomplishments toward meeting this goal, in the areas of elastomers and plastic composites, are discussed.