14 July 2004 - Purdue University Heat-shielding panels on future spacecraft could be constantly monitored from liftoff to landing to ensure safety, according to engineers who are developing a technique using vibration and sound measurements to detect subtle damage in a variety of structures.
14 July 2004 - Purdue University Researchers have demonstrated how a 'structural health monitoring' system will likely be used to pinpoint damage in a new class of large metal fuel tanks for future spacecraft.
