Composite-Reinforced Propellant Tanks.

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Abstract:

Design studies involving weight and cost were carried out for several structural concepts applicable to Space Shuttle disposable tankage. An effective design, a honeycomb stabilized pressure vessel, was chosen for test, and a test model was designed and fabricated.

Author(s):
Brown, Lawrence D. ; Martin, Michael J. ; Aleck, Benjamin J. ; Landes, Robert
Author Organization(s):
GRUMMAN AEROSPACE CORP BETHPAGE NY
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0214

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release, Document Partially Illegible
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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NASA-CR-134726
Contract/Grant Number(s):
NAS3-14368
Monitor Series:
CR-134726, XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_4.6_Engineering
Modernization Areas:
Space; Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*ALUMINUM ALLOYS, *FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES, *SPACE SHUTTLES, *PROPELLANT TANKS, FILAMENT WOUND CONSTRUCTION, STRESS ANALYSIS, LOW COSTS, LAMINATES, POLYAMIDE PLASTICS, MODULUS OF ELASTICITY, STIFFENING, STRENGTH(MECHANICS), THERMAL EXPANSION, GLASS FIBERS, BUCKLING, PRESSURE VESSELS, TANKS(CONTAINERS), EPOXY COMPOSITES, DESIGN CRITERIA, BORON, FAILURE(MECHANICS), RIGIDITY, BOOSTER ROCKET ENGINES, FLEXURAL PROPERTIES, ADHESIVES, AXIAL LOADS, POISSON RATIO, GRAPHITE EPOXY COMPOSITES, SANDWICH CONSTRUCTION, HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES, BENDING MOMENTS, DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT, SPECIFIC GRAVITY, GLASS REINFORCED PLASTICS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Laminates and Composite Materials, Properties of Metals and Alloys, Fuels, Rocket Propellants, Manned Spacecraft
Keyword(s):
KEVLAR, S GLASS, 2219 ALLOY, OVERWRAP, ULTIMATE STRENGTH, COMPRESSIVE LOADS
Report Date:
1975 Feb 01