NASA Langley Research Center
Structural and Thermal Systems Branch
Online Resources
| Internet Links | Top |
This first section is useful Internet links. They list everything from material properties to useful analysis techniques.
Analysis Links
- Mechanical Engineering Web Resources Page
- Guidelines for Mechanical Design and Analysis
- FEMCI FEA Analysis Website
- Astronautic Structures Manual Volume I, NASA TM X-73305, Structures and Propulsion Laboratory, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, August 1975
- Astronautic Structures Manual Volume II, NASA TM X-73306, Structures and Propulsion Laboratory, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, August 1975
- Astronautic Structures Manual Volume III, NASA TM X-73307, Structures and Propulsion Laboratory, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, August 1975
- NASA STEP Central
- How To... do a thermal analysis from PATRAN
- Units IQ - Comprehensive units conversion site, including downloads for your Palm
- Thermal & Fluids Analysis Ideas Group
- Finite Element Resources
- FEA list Page
- NIST Data Gateway
Design Links
- Mechanical Engineering Web Resources Page
- Guidelines for Mechanical Design and Analysis
- NASA STEP Central
- LHB 7320.1 Engineering Drawing Standard
- Engineers' Edge - Design Resources
- Guidelines & Tips for Design in Pro/Engineer
- EDB Drawing Standards
Materials Reference Links
- Materials.com-Tons of data on all sorts of material properties
- NASA MSFC Materials Collections
- NASA GSFC Outgassing Data for Selecting Spacecraft Materials
- NASA ARC Thermal Protection Materials Database - TPSX
- Thermal Connection
- Mat Web - free comprehensive database listing mechanical, thermal, physical and other properties
- Principal Metals Searchable Database - includes mechanical properties of most metals/alloys
- The Composites Corner
- Conversion Factors, Material Properties and Constants Related to Telescope Design
- WebElements - periodic table
- Guide to High Temperature Thermoplastic Materials
- NZP (ceramic), sometimes used by MISB
- Epoxy Home Page - very limited info for space applications
- Steel Related Resources on the Internet
- Eastman's Design & Engineering Handbook - part/tool design & failure analysis for plastics
- EINet Galaxy: Engineering & Technology: Materials Science
- WWW Library on Ceramics
- Yahoo: Science: Engineering: Materials Science
- Materials Science Resources on the Internet via ICE
- SUNY @ Stony Brook - Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering - huge list of links to materials vendors, journals, & more
- Japanese Materials Science and Engineering
- MOOD Collection of Material Database WWW
- Links to Ceramics Manufacturers
- Materials Research Society
Space Shuttle Related Links
- Shuttle Requirements Documents
- NSTS 1700.7 Safety Policy and Requirements for Payloads Using the STS
- NSTS 1700.7 Addendum Safety Policy Requirements for Payloads Using the International Space Station (ISS Addendum)
- NSTS 07700 Documentation
- NSTS/ISS 13830 Payload Safety Review and Data Submittal Requirements
- NSTS 14046 Payload Verification Requirements
- NSTS/ISS 18798 Interpretations of NSTS/ISS Payload Safety Requirements
- GEVS - General Environmental Verification Specification for National Space Transportation System Payloads, Subsystems and Components
- Shuttle/Payload Interface Control Documents
- Program Requirement Documents
- ICD-2-19001 Shuttle Orbiter/Cargo Standard Interfaces
- NSTS-21000-IDD-ISS International Space Station Interface Definition Document
- NSTS-21000-IDD-SML Small Payload Accommodataion Interface Definition Document
- NSTS-21000-IDD-MDK Middeck Interface Definition Document
- Released Payload Interface Requirements Documents
Project Management Links
- Handbook for Technical Project Engineers - A must for technical project management at NASA LaRC
- NPG 7120.5A NASA Program and Project Management Processes and RequirementsProject Management
- LHB 7122.1 Systems Engineering Handbook for In-house Space Flight Projects
- LHB 7910.1 Flight Research Program Management
- Project Management Institute
- Parametric Cost Estimating Reference Manual - a collection of cost estimating resources from the group at JSC
- NASA Lessons Learned Database
| Other Analysis Organizations | Top |
This list includes links to analyis organizations at every NASA field center.
- ARC Thermal Protection Materials & Systems Branch
- ARC Structural Analysis & Verification Group
- ARC Materials and Failure Analysis Group
- CATFAN Community of Applied Thermal and Fluid Analysts
- GRC Engineering Design & Analysis Division
- GRC Strucutral Analysis Branch
- GRC Thermal/Fluid Systems Design & Analysis Branch
- GSFC Mechanical Systems Analysis & Simulation Branch
- GSFC Mechanical Engineering Branch
- GSFC Thermal Engineering Branch
- GSFC Finite Element Modeling Continuous Improvement (FEMCI) Working Group
- JPL Spacecraft Thermal Engineering and Flight Operations Group
- JPL Thermal and Fluids Systems Engineering Group
- JSC Structures and Dynamics Branch
- JSC Thermal Branch
- JSC Structural/Mechanical Design and Analysis Branch
- KSC Engineering Development Directorate
- KSC Advanced Systems & Analysis Division
- KSC DM-ASD Engineering Analysis Group
- LaRC Structural Dynamics Branch
- LaRC Mechanics & Durability Branch
- LaRC Structural & Thermal Analysis Branch
- LaRC Metals & Thermal Structures Branch
- MSFC Structures, Mechanics and Thermal Department
- MSFC Structural Dynamics & Loads Group
- MSFC Strength Analysis Group
- MSFC Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer Group
- MSFC Thermal & Fluids Systems Group
Site last reviewed/updated: May 17, 2006.
Comments are welcome!
Responsible NASA Official: Joe Gasbarre, Structural and Thermal Systems Branch, Systems Engineering Directorate, Joseph.F.Gasbarre@nasa.gov
Site Curator: Joe Gasbarre, Structural and Thermal Systems Branch, Systems Engineering Directorate, Joseph.F.Gasbarre@nasa.gov
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