Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com WOEACE "-Tis handbook has been prepared as one of a series on the design of ballistic missiles. It presevis selected data on the properties of materials of construction including the effects of elevated temperatures and other operational conditions on ballistic missile structures. ParticuJar attention has been given to the stress analysis of thin shells. in addition the special design considerations applicable to ballistic missile structures are discussed.. The handbook was prepared for the Office of Ordnance Res'-:cn, Ordnance Corp3, U. S. Armyn.
The text and illustrations were prepared by Vitro Laboratories under contract with Duke University, wvth the technical assistance of Army Ballistic Missile Agency and the Special Projects Branch of Navy Bureau of Ordnanve. 4!l