Structural Health Monitoring for Space Systems

The volume presents technical advances in SHM of space systems from the viewpoints of academia, industry and government agencies and explores some of the major test setups that have been developed and the unique requirements not currently directed at the terrestrial developers.

Key features:

•             Various SHM technologies for space structures.

•             Industry, government, and academic vision of spacecraft SHM.

•             Examples of structural diagnostics of space systems.

•             Results of SHM in stratospheric and sub-orbital spaceflight environments.

This advanced text provides coverage of technical advances in SHM for graduate students and professionals in the space industry.