NASA MSFC STD 506 : 1988
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MATERIALS AND PROCESSES CONTROL
01-01-1988
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Scope
1.3 Applicability
1.4 Applicable documents
1.4.1 National aeronautics and space administration
1.4.2 George C: Marshall Space Flight Center
1.4.3 Lyndon B: Johnson Space Center
1.4.4 Military
2.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Policy
2.1.1 Materials Selection List
2.2 Controlling Documents
2.3 Special Material Problems
2.3.1 Compliance Requirements
2.4 Fracture Control
2.4.1 Fracture Control Requirements
2.4.2 Fracture Control Plan
2.5 Materials and Processes Selection and Verification
Plan
2.5.1 Material Usage Agreement
2.5.2 Vendor Hardware
2.6 Process Specifications
2.7 Materials Application and Evaluation Board
2.8 Manufacturing Plan
3.0 DETAIL REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Metals
3.1.1 Aluminium
3.1.2 Steels
3.1.3 Titanium
3.1.4 Magnesium
3.1.5 Beryllium
3.1.6 Mercury
3.1.7 Refractory Metals
3.1.8 Superalloys (nickel-based and Cobalt-based)
3.1.9 Other Metals
3.2 Special Metallic Materials Requirements
3.2.1 Forgings
3.2.2 Castings
3.2.3 Residual Stresses
3.2.4 Sandwich Assemblies
3.2.5 Stress Corrosion Factors
3.2.6 Corrosion Prevention and Control
3.2.7 Flammability, LOX/COX, and Propellant Compatibility
3.3 Nonmetallic Materials
3.3.1 Selection Criteria
3.3.2 Flammability, LOX/COX, Toxicity, Odor and
Propellant Compatibility
3.3.3 Static Age Life
3.3.4 Useful Age Life
3.3.5 Volatile Condensable Matter (VCM)
3.3.6 Moisture and Fungus Resistance
3.3.7 Elastomeric Materials
3.3.8 Other Nonmetallic Material
3.3.9 Foam Plastics, Rigid Plastics and Films
3.3.10 Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics
3.3.11 Lubricants
3.3.12 Adhesives
3.3.13 Glass and Ceramics
3.4 Advanced Composite Materials
3.5 Processes
3.5.1 Adhesive Bonding
3.5.2 Welding
3.5.3 Brazing
3.5.4 Soldering
3.5.5 Welding of Steel Alloys
3.6 Materials Nondestructive Inspection
3.7 Materials Requiring Controlled Environments
3.8 Materials for Use in Special Environments
Attachments
DR-1 Materials and Processes Selection and Verification
Plan
DR-2 Material Usage Agreements (MUA's)
DR-3 Material & Process Specification List
DR-4 Manufacturing Plan
DR-5 Material Identification Usage List
DR-6 Contamination Control Plan
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