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H-MAST: Horizontal Multi‑Axis Shock Test
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Description
Develop a system that performs simultaneous multi-axes response from a single impact event using an angled strike plate and cannon to split input energy equally across orthogonal axes.
Benefits
Simultaneous multi-axes response from a single impact event using an angled strike plate and cannon to split input energy equally across orthogonal axes. Impact remains perpendicular to strike plate, eliminating shear effects and ensuring high fidelity and repeatable data. Ability to test large test articles without shear induced fatigue onset from a single impact event.
Details
| Technology area | Ground, Test, and Surface Systems > Infrastructure Optimization > Ground and Surface Logistics |
| Program | Agency Independent Research and Development (A-IRAD) |
| Lead organization | Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL |
| Start date | 2026-10-01 |
| End date | 2027-09-30 |
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