A large structural model of a reentry vehicle has been built incorporating design concepts applicable to a radiation-cooled vehicle. Thermal-stress alleviating features of the model are discussed. Environmental tests on the model include approximately 100 cycles of loading at room temperature and 33 cycles of combined loading and-heating up to temperatures of 1,6000 F. Measured temperatures are shown for typical parts of the model. Comparisons are made between experimental and calculated deflections and strains. The structure successfully survived the heating and loading environments.


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    Title :

    Experimental Study of a Hot Structure for a Reentry Vehicle


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    Publication date :

    1960-09-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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