The design and fabrication of two large brazed Rene 41 honeycomb panels, the establishment of a test plan, the design and fabrication of a test fixture to subject the panels to cyclic thermal gradients and mechanical loads equivalent to those imposed on an advanced space transportation vehicle during its boost and entry trajectories are discussed. The panels will be supported at four points, creating three spans. The outer spans are 45.7 cm (18 in.) and the center span 76.2 cm (30 in). Specimen width is 30.5 cm (12 in.). The panels were primarily designed by boost conditions simulated by subjecting the panels to liquid nitrogen, 77K (-320 F) on one side and 455K (360 F) on the other side and by mechanically imposing loads representing vehicle fuel pressure loads. Entry conditions were simulated by radiant heating to 1034K (1400 F). The test program subjected the panels to 500 boost thermal conditions. Results are presented.


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    Title :

    Design and Fabrication of Brazed Rene 41 Honeycomb Sandwich Structural Panels for Advanced Space Transportation Systems


    Contributors:
    A. K. Hepler (author) / A. R. Swegle (author)

    Publication date :

    1981


    Size :

    49 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English