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	+ NASA Home + NASA GRC Home + R&T Directorate Home + Structures Division Home + Life Prediction Branch Home		Listed below are some recent "success stories" illustrating the distinct impact of Branch-developed technologies in a variety of applications. Reinforced Carbon-Carbon Investigations Researchers are studying the RCC material that protects the Space Shuttle wing leading edge and nose cap, where maximum temperatures are reached on reentry. + Learn more (695 kb pdf) External Tank Foam Analysis and Modeling Researchers are developing accurate models to describe the mechanical behavior of ET foams under all possible thermal & mechanical environments that may be encountered prior to and during launch. Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPV) Safety Issues Researchers are establishing a reliable flight rationale that will ensure the reliability of the individual as well as the system of composite overwrapped pressure vessels. Ply Lifting in Reusable Solid Rocket Motor (RSRM) Nozzle Insulation Researchers are developing models to describe the complex physics and thermo-mechanical response behavior of the Space Shuttle's RSRM nozzle insulation. PowerMEMS - Designing for Strength when Things Get Small Researchers are developing technologies to enable the design and fabrication of PowerMEMS devices with optimum performance and reliability. Ceramics for Prosthetics and Other Medical Devices Researchers have collaborated with numerous organizations in the research and development of ceramic prosthetics and medical devices. Stirling Radioisotope Generator (SRG) Heater Head for Project Prometheus Researchers are performing advanced analytical and experimental structural evaluations of the SRG heater head to ensure reliable operation for long duration space missions.
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