Space Vehicle Mechanisms: Elements of Successful Design [Hardcover]

Peter L. Conley (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 27, 1998 | ISBN-10: 047112141X | ISBN-13: 978-0471121411 | Edition: 1

The first comprehensive reference on the design, analysis, and application of space vehicle mechanisms

Space Vehicle Mechanisms: Elements of Successful Design brings together accumulated industry experience in the design, analysis, and application of the mechanical systems used during space flight. More than thirty experts from a variety of related specialties and subspecialties share their insights, technical expertise, and in-depth knowledge on an enormous variety of topics, including:
* Stainless steel, beryllium, and other widely used materials
* Bearings
* Lubricants and component lubrication
* Release devices
* Motors
* Optical encoders
* Resolvers
* Signal and power transfer devices
* Deployment devices
* Thermal design
* Radiation and survivability
* Electrical interfaces
* Reliability

Space Vehicle Mechanisms is an indispensable resource for engineers involved in the design and analysis of mechanical assemblies used in space flight, and a valuable reference for space systems engineers, mission planners, and control systems engineers. It is also an excellent text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate-level courses in astronautical and mechanical engineering.

Space Vehicle Mechanisms: Elements of Successful Design brings together accumulated industry experience in the design, analysis, and application of the mechanical systems used during space flight. More than thirty experts from a variety of related specialties and subspecialties share their insights, technical expertise, and in-depth knowledge on an enormous variety of topics, including:

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This innovative text takes a look at the steadily increasing industry of space vehicle designs. Providing a detailed understanding of the design and employment of these mechanisms.

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The first comprehensive reference on the design, analysis, and application of space vehicle mechanisms

Space Vehicle Mechanisms: Elements of Successful Design brings together accumulated industry experience in the design, analysis, and application of the mechanical systems used during space flight. More than thirty experts from a variety of related specialties and subspecialties share their insights, technical expertise, and in-depth knowledge on an enormous variety of topics, including:
* Stainless steel, beryllium, and other widely used materials
* Bearings
* Lubricants and component lubrication
* Release devices
* Motors
* Optical encoders
* Resolvers
* Signal and power transfer devices
* Deployment devices
* Thermal design
* Radiation and survivability
* Electrical interfaces
* Reliability

Space Vehicle Mechanisms is an indispensable resource for engineers involved in the design and analysis of mechanical assemblies used in space flight, and a valuable reference for space systems engineers, mission planners, and control systems engineers. It is also an excellent text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate-level courses in astronautical and mechanical engineering.

Space Vehicle Mechanisms: Elements of Successful Design brings together accumulated industry experience in the design, analysis, and application of the mechanical systems used during space flight. More than thirty experts from a variety of related specialties and subspecialties share their insights, technical expertise, and in-depth knowledge on an enormous variety of topics, including:

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 816 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 1 edition (February 27, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047112141X
• ISBN-13: 978-0471121411
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,405,360 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, February 4, 2005

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Phil K (Washington D.C. metro area) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Space Vehicle Mechanisms: Elements of Successful Design (Hardcover)

This book does a very good job of presenting a wide range of mechanisms used in space-flight applications. It provides a good description to understand the basic operating principles of the various mechanisms with enough detail to figure out which type of a particular mechanism may be best suited to a particular application. I believe this book also does a good job of not getting too bogged down into abstract and esoteric details. If one wanted to find the aforementioned details, each section has with it a very good list of references; furthermore, each section was written by experts in the field of each type of mechanism presented rather then by a single author who tries to portray some knowledge in all or many areas.

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have, May 12, 2009

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P. Oppenheimer (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Space Vehicle Mechanisms: Elements of Successful Design (Hardcover)

This is the only reference for those designing space vehicle mechanisms. Each chapter is written by the expert(s) of that field and provide a great overview of things to consider when buying, designing, or writing specifications.