Are There Any Engineers Here Familiar With CBM Docking Rings?

krashkart · 06-23-10, 07:24 PM

CBM - Common Berthing Mechanism

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Berthing_Mechanism

I'm trying to figure out how realistic it would be to throw 80kN (or more) of thrust into a space station that uses these to mate all of its modules together. I don't have a very good understanding of material strengths, and certainly no idea how strong the CBM components are. How well would they take compressive loads (for modules that are connected along the longitudinal axis of the station), and how well would they take shearing(?) loads (for modules connected either vertically or laterally to the station)?

This isn't for any kind of assignment or work detail (thankfully, I'd be on the D-list for sure), it is just a hobby of mine.

06-23-10, 07:24 PM	#1
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Are There Any Engineers Here Familiar With CBM Docking Rings? CBM - Common Berthing Mechanism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Berthing_Mechanism I'm trying to figure out how realistic it would be to throw 80kN (or more) of thrust into a space station that uses these to mate all of its modules together. I don't have a very good understanding of material strengths, and certainly no idea how strong the CBM components are. How well would they take compressive loads (for modules that are connected along the longitudinal axis of the station), and how well would they take shearing(?) loads (for modules connected either vertically or laterally to the station)? This isn't for any kind of assignment or work detail (thankfully, I'd be on the D-list for sure), it is just a hobby of mine. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

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