Predictions of internal compartment pressures are necessary in the design of interstage regions, systems tunnels, and protuberance covers of launch vehicles to assess potential burst and crush loading of the structure. History has proven that unexpected differential pressure loads can lead to catastrophic failure. Pressures measured in the Upper Stage Simulator (USS) compartment of Ares I-X during flight were compared to post-flight analytical predictions using the CHCHVENT chamber-to-chamber venting analysis computer program. The measured pressures were enveloped by the analytical predictions for most of the first minute of flight but were outside of the predictions thereafter. This paper summarizes the venting system for the USS, discusses the probable reasons for the discrepancies between the measured and predicted pressures, and provides recommendations for future flight vehicles.


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    Title :

    Ares I-X Upper Stage Simulator Compartment Pressure Comparisons During Ascent



    Conference:

    49th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting ; 2001 ; Orlando, FL, United States


    Publication date :

    2011-01-04


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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