Modeling and Failure Control of Spacecraft Pressurized Structures Subject to Orbital Debris Impact

Motivated by the dramatic worsening and uncertainty of orbital debris situation, the present paper is focused on the structural integrity of the spacecraft pressurized modules/pressure vessels. The objective is to develop a methodology of numerical simulation of the spacecraft pressurized structure behaviour under hypervelocity impact, including simulation of the following processes: a) formation of the impact damage of the pressure wall; b) loading and failure of structure. The analysis was performed by the method of singular integral equations.