Accession Number:

ADB019655

Title:

Low Cost Servo Actuator for Tactical Missile Thrust Vector Control (TVC)

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 22 Apr-19 Oct 1976

Corporate Author:

FORD AEROSPACE AND COMMUNICATIONS CORP NEWPORT BEACH CA AERONUTRONIC DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Levi, R.
• Stahlhuth, P. H.

Report Date:

1977-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

119.0

Abstract:

This report discusses the design, analysis, and performance evaluation of a helium driven closed center servo actuator system. The actuator was sized to operate a trapped ball type of movable nozzle thrust vector control system for tactical missiles. Predicted and actual performance are compared and typical test data are presented.

Descriptors:

• *GUIDED MISSILES
• *SERVOMECHANISMS
• *THRUST VECTOR CONTROL SYSTEMS
• ACTUATORS
• ELECTRONICS
• HELIUM
• MOVABLE NOZZLES
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• TACTICAL WEAPONS
• TRANSDUCERS

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Rocket Engines

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE