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Graphite/epoxy composite adapters for the space shuttle/centaur vehicle
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Ring, Darryl S. Kasper, Harold J. |
| Copyright Year | 1990 |
| Description | The decision to launch various NASA satellite and Air Force spacecraft from the Space Shuttle created the need for a high-energy upper stage capable of being deployed from the cargo bay. Two redesigned versions of the Centaur vehicle which employed a graphite/epoxy composite material for the forward and aft adapters were selected. Since this was the first time a graphite/epoxy material was used for Centaur major structural components, the development of the adapters was a major effort. An overview of the composite adapter designs, subcomponent design evaluation test results, and composite adapter test results from a full-scale vehicle structural test is presented. |
| File Size | 2424788 |
| Page Count | 38 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19920022007 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t7fr4sj4g |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1990-09-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Launch Vehicles And Space Vehicles Structural Design Centaur Launch Vehicle Bays Structural Units Adapters Space Shuttles Space Shuttle Payloads Spacecraft Launching Spacecraft Construction Materials Full Scale Tests Upper Stage Rocket Engines Graphite-epoxy Composites Launch Vehicle Configurations Spacecraft Structures Composite Structures Spacecraft Design Structural Analysis Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
