FLIGHT VEHICLES INCLUDING SCRIBED FRANGIBLE SEALS AND METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF

摘要

Embodiments of a flight vehicle (20) including a scribed frangible seal (46) are provided, as are embodiments of a scribed frangible seal (46) and a method for equipping a flight vehicle (20) with a scribed frangible seal (46). In one embodiment, the flight vehicle (20) includes a vehicle body having a deployment opening (42) therein, and a deployable element (40) residing in a stowed position within the vehicle body and movable into a deployed position. At least a portion of the deployable element (40) passes through the deployment opening (42) when moving from the stowed position into the deployed position. The flight vehicle (20) further includes a scribed frangible seal (46), which is sealingly disposed over the deployment opening (42) and which is positioned so as to be contacted by the deployable element (40) during deployment thereof. The scribed frangible seal (46) fractures along at least one scribe line (56) when contacted by the deployable element (40) to permit movement of the deployable element (40) from the stowed position to the deployed position.