How Long to Read Spacecraft Structures and Mechanisms

How Long Does it Take to Read Spacecraft Structures and Mechanisms?

It takes the average reader 14 hours and 10 minutes to read Spacecraft Structures and Mechanisms by Thomas P. Sarafin

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Spacecraft Structures and Mechanisms describes the integral process of developing cost-effective, reliable structures and mechanical products for space programs. Processes are defined, methods are described and examples are given. It has been written by 24 engineers in the space industry, who cover the themes of (1) ensuring a successful mission, and (2) reducing total cost through good designs and intelligent risk management. Topics include: Introduction and requirements (development process, requirements documentation, requirements definition, space mission environments); Analysis (statics, dynamics and load analysis, fatigue and fracture mechanics, mechanics of materials, strength analysis, heat transfer and thermal effects); Verification and quality assurance (verification planning, structural, mechanical and environmental testing, quality assurance and configuration control, compliance documentation, structural reliability analysis, verification criteria - factors of safety, margins of safety, fracture control, test options); Design (spacecraft configuration development, finite element analysis, mechanism development, designing for producibility, structural design, materials, designing to control loads, load cycles, sensitivity analysis); Final verification (model correlation, risk management, launch readiness reviews). For system engineers, mechanical designers, stress analysts, dynamics and load analysts, technical leads, program managers.

How long is Spacecraft Structures and Mechanisms?

Spacecraft Structures and Mechanisms by Thomas P. Sarafin is 850 pages long, and a total of 212,500 words.

This makes it 287% the length of the average book. It also has 260% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Spacecraft Structures and Mechanisms Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 19 hours and 21 minutes to read Spacecraft Structures and Mechanisms aloud.

What Reading Level is Spacecraft Structures and Mechanisms?

Spacecraft Structures and Mechanisms is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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