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  • Mechanical Design References

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    Mechanical Design:

    • Guidelines for Mechanical Design and Analysis
    • NASA STEP Central
    • LHB 7320.1 Engineering Drawing Standard
    • MIL-STD-100 (referenced by above LHB)
    • Drawing Requirements Manual (complies with MIL-T-3100 & MIL-STD-100E), by Jerome H. Lieblich
    • Parker O-ring handbook (O-ring seal design)
    • NASA Reference Publication 1124 (Outgassing measurements)
    • ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Pressure vessel design)
    • A Manual for Pyrotechnic Design, Development and Qualification, NASA TM 110172, Laurence J. Bement et. al., June 1995.

    CAD:

    Bolted Joints (and torque coefficients for fasteners)

    • "Systems Engineering Bolted Joint Handbook," SED Engineering Handbook EHB-2, November 1990, NASA Langley Research Center.
    • "Experimental Determination of Torque Coefficient Values for Metric Fasteners," Cheryl C. Jackson (now Cheryl J. Tyler), 1992 (unpublished).
    • "Fastener Assembly Handbook, An Aid to Better Performance with Fastener Assemblies in Industrial, Construction, Transportation, and Automotive Applications," Premier Industrial Corporation
    • An Introduction to the Design and Behavior of Bolted Joints, by J. H. Bickford

    Other Design References

    • Engineers' Edge - Design Resources
    • Guidelines for Engineers, Visualization, Communication and Design by Randolph P. Hoelscher, et.al.
    • Machinery's handbook, Industrial Press
    • Strength of Materials by S. Timoshenko
    • Aircraft Structures, by D. J. Perry
    • Design News issues
    • Machine Design issues
    • Vendor catalogs

    Last Updated: 5/14/01
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    Site last reviewed: January 5, 2004
    Responsible NASA Official & Site Curator: Drew Hope, Head, Mechanical Design Branch, Systems Engineering Competency, d.j.hope@larc.nasa.gov, (757) 864-7278
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