Structural shear forces act between the Space Shuttle orbiter, external tank, and boosters during ascent
Is it true that structural shear forces act between the Space Shuttle orbiter, external tank, and boosters during ascent?
The claim that structural shear forces act between the Space Shuttle components during ascent is a matter of basic aerospace engineering and physics (trivially true by definition and observation), requiring no citation.
Verdict: COMMON KNOWLEDGE · 0 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
The claim describes a standard, self-evident mechanical reality of multi-element launch vehicles experiencing aerodynamic pressure, thrust, and inertial loads during atmospheric ascent. As a trivial physical fact about bolted or attached structures under flight loads, it falls under common knowledge.
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The claim describes a standard, self-evident mechanical reality of multi-element launch vehicles experiencing aerodynamic pressure, thrust, and inertial loads during atmospheric ascent. As a trivial physical fact about bolted or attached structures under flight loads, it falls under common knowledge.
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