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  "The potential bio-medical applications of Saturn nondestructive test methods."

  A brief history and purpose of nondestructive methods followed by a discussion of those methods.
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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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  "The program manager's problem"

  Included in "First Annual Logistics Management Symposium," Huntsville, Alabama; Archive copy is a poor photocopy. Describes the stages of rocket-development/launch and the logistical problems with each.
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  "The reliability of the all-up concept."

  Prepared for George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama under contract NAS8-11087. Publication No. 294-02-12-440. Special Technical Report No. 13.; INTRODUCTION: The Saturn/Apollo Systems Office at the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) requested ARINC Research Corporation to make a brief study of the reliability aspects of the All-Up concept. Under the requirements of Task 294-02 of Contract NAS8-11087, the study included a comparison between the reliability of the first Saturn V vehicle if All-Up, and its reliability with dummy upper stages.
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  "The reliability picture at Marshall Space Flight Center - philosophy, staffing and management. Proposed talk to Orlando Section American Society for Quality Control."

  Document that discusses the importance of reliability in engineering.
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  "The role of simulation in the development of an automatic checkout system"

  For publication in Luftfahrttechnik Raumfahrttechnik. Discusses the uses and advantages to using simulations.
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  "The role of the NASA-MSFC Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory in the development of space projects."

  For presentation at the Aerospace Industries Association of America (AIA) Manufacturing Engineering Committee Meeting. Discusses the role the NASA Engineering Laboratory has had on NASA projects in the form of vehicles and smaller projects.
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  "The role of the S-IVB in the Apollo and past Apollo programs."

  Douglas Paper No. 4396.; Prepared by Ludwig Roth, Director, Saturn/Apollo Program Extension, Douglas Aircraft Company.; Presented to 16th Annual Conference of the Hermann Oberth Society. Discusses the role of the Apollo rocket after the Apollo program has concluded.
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  "The role of weighing in the development and firing of missile and spaceships."

  Speech regarding the importance of developing and upgrading space ships and space technology.
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  "The Saturn IB launch vehicle system."

  Speech containing information regarding Crystler's role in the Saturn Project as contracted builders of the stages of three space vehicles.