SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon CRS SpX-1 MISSION GENERAL DISCUSSION

[meekGee]

If the jacket indeed failed as described above, then they can look at how pressure dropped in the chamber and figure out how wide (around the perimeter) the chunk was.

If it was on the nozzle, I wonder if it had enough reaction force to register as a disturbance on the gimbal.  If it did, then they can figure out how far down the nozzle it was. (from the torque)

[LouScheffer]

If it was on the nozzle, I wonder if it had enough reaction force to register as a disturbance on the gimbal.  If it did, then they can figure out how far down the nozzle it was. (from the torque)

I read somewhere they used this in the investigation of the recent Centaur problems.  They knew the angle the engine had to point to keep the rocket going straight, which gives the side torque from the leak.

[Elmar Moelzer]

If a piece is small enough, you can also use CT scanners... or so I know from a rather trustworthy source

...which use X-Rays.

Duh
But a simple x-ray image is not as cool as a CT scan

[Robotbeat]

If a piece is small enough, you can also use CT scanners... or so I know from a rather trustworthy source

...which use X-Rays.

Duh
But a simple x-ray image is not as cool as a CT scan

Moar X-RAYS!

[Elmar Moelzer]

Moar X-RAYS!

All fine with me as long as they are used in CT scanners. Good for the business

[ugordan]

This AvWeek blog post seems to have a few more bits of info on the engine failure.