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Purpose:

The group provides mechanical engineering analysis support forlaunch and ground support equipment in the following areas: structuraldeflection, dynamic response, and stress; dynamic data requirements,reduction, and processing; single and multi-phase flow; cryogenicfluid flow and storage; fracture mechanics; launch inducedenvironments' prediction, response to, and test spectra; modal testing; portable dynamic data acquisition and analysis; systems and mechanismstroubleshooting; and component testing.

Sample Analysis Group Tasks:

• Mechanical Component Testing
• Mobile Launch Platform Loads and Excursions Math Model
• Self Contained Cellular Data System (SCCDS)
• Space Shuttle Orbiter Hydraulic System Anomaly
• Supersonic Gas-Liquid Cleaning System (SGLCS)
• Vibroacoustics Verification Test Article (VETA)
• X-33Cryogenic Fuels and Oxidizers Study

The Analysis Group:

• Raoul E. B. Caimi, P.E.
• Frank S. Howard, P.E.
• Michael J. Lonergan, P.E.
• Eric A. Thaxton, P.E.
• Rudolph J. Werlink, P.E.

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A service of NASA / Kennedy Space Center Engineering Development Directorate, Advanced Systems and Analysis Division, Bill Jones , Chief (William.Jones-3@ksc.nasa.gov)