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Space shuttle construction materials

The tendency of fluoroelastomers to lose resilience at lower temperatures is said clearly to be a major cause of the failure of the Challenger space shuttle. Redesign engineers have concluded that fluoroelastomers are still the best material available for the construction of the O-rings details are given. [Pg.89]

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