Engineering:Flight qualify
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To flight qualify is to take a product, process, or material and test it in order to prove that it will withstand the environment of aerodynamic or space flight.[1] This process can include the following tests and processes:
- parts screening
- thermal test[2]
- vacuum test
- vibration test / Modal testing
- material analysis
A flight qualification can include a test in the actual desired environment.[3]
References
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ "Qualification of Copper Water Heat Pipes for Space Application - U.S. Naval Research Laboratory". Nrl.navy.mil. 2010-02-01. http://www.nrl.navy.mil/content.php?P=04REVIEW153. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
- ↑ Press Release Source: Starsem Posted Monday, May 21, 2001 (2001-05-21). "1658th successful launch of Soyuz. In flight qualification of Soyuz/ST engines | SpaceRef - Your Space Reference". SpaceRef. http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=4901. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
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