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  "The production of large tanks for cryogenic fuels"

  Archive copy is a poor photocopy. Prepared for presentation at Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Raketentechnik und Raumfahrt. (German Society for Rocket Technology and Astronautics). Given by E. Harpoothian, Chief Engineer, Structures Department, Development Engineering.; Tanks for cryogenic fluids, as used in the Saturn space vehicles, have reached an advanced stage of design and development. Many of the structural features of the NASA/Douglas Saturn tanks, fabricated of 2014-T6 aluminum alloy, were first developed for the booster of the Thor ballistic missile, which later found extensive use in putting space vehicles into orbit. There is a mutual dependence of important factors related to design concepts, selection of materials, processing techniques, and fabrication methods. It is shown that this mutual dependence must be considered if a successful vehicle is to emerge from design and development. Details of vehicle structure, provision for insulation, and manufacturing methods are presented. Criteria for the selection of materials is shown to be dependent on strength, ductility, weldability, toughness, fabricability, behavior at cryogenic temperatures, and on manufacturing methods and inspection techniques.
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  "SAA program specification - case 218."

  Memo sent to Major General D. M. Jones - NASA/ML.
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  "Office memorandum : United States Government : RL-10 engine management arrangements."

  Memorandum regarding potential arguements and disagreements over the technical direction between two "customers."
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  Contact points within the NASA for exchange of information on lunar program matters.

  Memorandum to Colonel J. W. O'Neill, Plans & Operations, Air Force Ballistic Missile Div. (ARDC).; Archive copy is a poor reproduction.
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  "Test Laboratory progress report" March and April.

  Monthly rogress report for the test laboratory regarding the Saturn 1B program between March and April.
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  "Test Laboratory progress report" Febuary and March.

  Monthly rogress report for the test laboratory regarding the Saturn 1B program between Feburary and March
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  "Test Laboratory progress report" May and June.

  Monthly rogress report for the test laboratory regarding the Saturn 1B program between Feburary and March
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  "Structural problems of large space boosters."

  Report discussing the flaws in having large rocket boosters.
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  "Why internal insulation for the Saturn S-IV liquid hydrogen tank?."

  Prepared for presentation at the Cryogenic Engineering Conference, Los Angeles, California, August 14-16, 1962.; There is no page 8.
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  "The IBM Clean Room Comes of Age."

  A history of the IBM's Space Systems Center clean room and a description of its uses.