Report of the PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident

Figure 16. Pressurized Joint Deflection. Drawings show how tang/clevis joint deflects during pressurization to open gap at location of O-ring slots. Inside of motor case and propellant are to left in sketches.

Figure 16. Pressurized Joint Deflection. Drawings show how tang/clevis joint deflects during pressurization to open gap at location of O-ring slots. Inside of motor case and propellant are to left in sketches.

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