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Session 3: The Space Shuttle Columbia: A Forensic Materials Perspective
Location: C 120-121 (Greater Columbus Convention Center)
(Please check final room assignments on-site).
Session Description:

Session Chairs:Dr. Daniel P. Dennies The Boeing Company, Huntington Beach, CA
Steve McDanels National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Kennedy Space Center, FL
8:30 AMAn Overview of the Space Shuttle Columbia Accident from Recovery Through Reconstruction
9:00 AMA Review of the Findings and Recommendations of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board
9:30 AMFailure Analysis of A286 Carrier Panel Fasteners
10:00 AMColumbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) Pathfinder Analysis Of Item 33767
10:30 AMColumbia Tragedy: High Temperature Materials Chemistry and Thermodynamic Considerations of the Breached Wing Leading Edge
11:00 AMThe Future of Failure Investigation in the Aerospace Industry