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Characterization of space shuttle ascent debris aerodynamics using cfd methods
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Murman, Scott M. Aftosmis, Michael J. Rogers, Stuart E. |
| Copyright Year | 2005 |
| Description | An automated Computational Fluid Dynamics process for determining the aerodynamic Characteristics of debris shedding from the Space Shuttle Launch Vehicle during ascent is presented. This process uses Cartesian fully-coupled, six-degree-of-freedom simulations of isolated debris pieces in a Monte Carlo fashion to produce models for the drag and crossrange behavior over a range of debris shapes and shedding scenarios. A validation of the Cartesian methods against ballistic range data for insulating foam debris shapes at flight conditions, as well as validation of the resulting models, are both contained. These models are integrated with the existing shuttle debris transport analysis software to provide an accurate and efficient engineering tool for analyzing debris sources and their potential for damage. |
| File Size | 24312741 |
| Page Count | 20 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20060051761 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t5x68g49k |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2005-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Space Transportation And Safety Columbia Orbiter Insulation Degrees of Freedom Flight Conditions Computational Fluid Dynamics Space Shuttles Ballistic Ranges Spacecraft Launching Monte Carlo Method Displacement Foams Accident Investigation Ascent Debris Aerodynamic Characteristics Mach Number Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
