In order to increase the structural performance of cryogenic tanks, the aerospace industry is beginning to employ low-profile bulkheads in new generation launch vehicle designs. This report details the analysis and test of one such dome made from 2219 aluminum. Such domes have two potential failure modes under internal pressure, general tensile failure and hoop compression buckling (in regions near the equator). The test determined the buckling load and ultimate tensile load of the hardware and showed that both compared well with the analysis predictions. This effort was conducted under the auspices of NASA and the General Dynamics Cryogenic Tank Technology Program (CTTP).


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    Title :

    Analysis and Test of Low Profile Aluminum Aerospace Tank Dome


    Contributors:
    R. Ahmed (author) / J. M. Wilhelm (author)

    Publication date :

    1993


    Size :

    37 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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