Early implementation of structural dynamics finite element analyses for calculation of design loads is considered common design practice for high volume manufacturing industries such as automotive and aeronautical industries. However, with the rarity of rocket engine development programs starts, these tools are relatively new to the design of rocket engines. In the new Fastrac engine program, the focus has been to reduce the cost to weight ratio; current structural dynamics analysis practices were tailored in order to meet both production and structural design goals. Perturbation of rocket engine design parameters resulted in a number of Fastrac load cycles necessary to characterize the impact due to mass and stiffness changes. Evolution of loads and load extraction methodologies, parametric considerations and a discussion of load path sensitivities are discussed.


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    Title :

    Engine System Loads Development for the Fastrac 60K Flight Engine


    Contributors:
    G. Frady (author) / E. R. Christensen (author) / K. Mims (author) / D. Harris (author) / R. Parks (author)

    Publication date :

    2000


    Size :

    12 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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