What is BS EN 16603-32-02 - Pressurised hardware design and verification about?
BS EN 16603-32-02 is a European standard that defines the structural design verification of metallic and non-metallic pressurized hardware which includes pressure vessels, pressurized structures, pressure components (such as valves, pumps, lines, fittings, and hoses), and special pressurized equipment (e.g., batteries, heat pipes, cryostats, sealed containers, hazardous fluids container) to manufacture efficient pressurized hardware of high durability.
Objectives of the associated verification process are primarily to demonstrate the qualification of design and performance, as meeting all specified requirements, and to ensure that the flight hardware is free from workmanship defects and acceptable for flight.
BS EN 16603-32-02 applies to all space products and to launch vehicles, transfer vehicles, re-entry vehicles, spacecraft, space stations, landing probes and rovers, sounding rockets, payloads and instruments.
BS EN 16603-32-02 may be tailored for the specific characteristics and constraints of a space project in conformance with ECSS-S-ST-00.
Note 1: External supports and structural interfaces of pressurized hardware are not covered by BS EN 16603-32-02.
Note 2: Solid propellant motor cases are not covered by BS EN 16603-32-02.
Who is BS EN 16603-32-02 - Pressurized hardware design and verification for?
BS EN 16603-32-02 on the pressurized hardware design and verification is relevant to:
- Aerospace and defence industries
- Design engineers
- Manufacturers of launch vehicles, transfer vehicles and spacecraft
- Pressure vehicles and pressurized structures manufacturers
- Pressurized hardware manufacturers
- Special pressurized hardware manufacturers
- Quality compliance personnel
Why should you use BS EN 16603-32-02 - Pressurized hardware design and verification?
Pressurized hardware is those hardware items that contain primarily internal pressure. Included are pressure vehicles, pressurized structures, special pressurized equipment and pressure components.
Guidelines under BS EN 16603-32-02 assist you in demonstrating the quality, durability and efficiency of pressurized hardware.
As a design engineer of launch vehicles, you can design vehicles as per the specification given in BS EN 16603-32-02.
As a quality compliance personnel of spacecraft, you can use BS EN 16603-32-02 guidelines for improving the quality and efficacy of space applications and manufacture a standardized product of global acceptance.