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Does anyone know where I can find more details regarding the design of primary structures for human spacecraft capsules (Orion, Starliner, Dragon)?

Things like how the heatshield frame and fuel tanks are secured to the crew cabin pressure vessel, materials used, what certain parts are for, strain isolation pads between parts, etc

For example, in the below image are the brackets circled on the barrel what's used to secure the heatshield or are these just ground support equipment? Is there any form of suspension or damping between these two for impact aborption or rigidly attached?

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Similarly, what the below brackets for and why are there different types? Just for mounting the backshell panels or another reason?

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