Engineering topics

Pippen, D. L.

Publications and source records attributed to Pippen, D. L..

9 records

NASA NTRS1985

Materials Test Laboratory activities at the NASA-Johnson Space Center White Sands Test Facility (WSTF)

The NASA Johnson Space Center White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) performs aerospace materials testing and evaluation. Established in 1963, the facility grew from a NASA site dedicated to the development of space engines for the Apollo project to a major test facility. In addition to propulsion tests, it tests materials and components, aerospace fluids, and metals and alloys in simulated space environments.

Stradling, J.↗

NASA NTRS1983

Techniques employed by the NASA White Sands Test Facility to ensure oxygen system component safety

Methods of ascertaining the safety and suitability of a variety of oxygen system components are discussed. Additionally, qualification and batch control requirements for soft goods in oxygen systems are presented. Current oxygen system component qualification test activities in progress at White Sands Test Facility are described.

Stradling, J. S.↗

NASA NTRS1971

Techniques for determination of flash and fire points and impact sensitivity of materials in a gaseous oxygen environment

Flash points, fire points and impact sensitivity of materials under gaseous oxygen pneumatic and mechanical impact

Pippen, D. L.↗

NASA NTRS1971

Development of materials screening tests for oxygen-enriched environments

The criteria governing materials to be used in an oxygen enriched atmosphere and tests to determine suitability for fireproof considerations in spacecraft design are discussed. The nine tests applied to materials before acceptance in spacecraft construction are presented. The application of the standard tests to determine ranking of materials is included.

Johnston, R. L.↗

NASA NTRS1971

The effects of gravity on flammability

The effects of weightlessness and increased gravity on flammability and flame propagation are discussed. The test equipment and procedures for determining gravity effects are described. Comparisons are made between flammability under normal gravity conditions and occurrences under altered gravity conditions

Pearce, J. P.↗

NASA NTRS1971

Odor test

To prevent the use of spacecraft material that would outgas objectionable or nauseating odors, an odor test was developed. This test provided a means whereby candidate spacecraft materials were subjected to a particular environment and the outgassed products were evaluated by an odor panel. This panel was comprised of individuals with acute olfactory senses. The test results of the odor panel provided design engineers with data regarding potential material-odor problems. The odor-test procedure, panel-member selection, and odor scoring methods are described and typical test results are presented.

Schluter, L. A.↗

NASA NTRS1970

High voltage pulse generator Patent

High voltage pulse generator for testing flash and ignition limits of nonmetallic materials in controlled atmospheres

Pippen, D. L.↗

NASA NTRS1969

High voltage pulse generator

Generator has an improved circuit for generating a controllable, high voltage spark having a constant known energy output. It can be used for testing the flash and ignition characteristics of nonmetallic materials in a controlled gas environment.

Pippen, D. L.↗

NASA NTRS1967

Relay actuator produces one-hour pulses.

Relay actuator to produce long pulses for slow repetition timing

Pippen, D. L.↗