CRYOGENIC TANKS DEVELOPMENT. (DYNA SOAR)

Abstract

Two test programs were conducted to obtain basic structural data on the use of 2219-T6E46 aluminum for the X-20 cryogenic storage tanks. The following summarizes the test results: (1) Biaxial strength of 2219-T6E46 aluminum at temperatures of -395 F. and lower at 91,000 psi (min.) compared to uniaxial strengths of 88,200 psi (min.) at -423 F. (2) Ductile failures occurred in all four test tanks at temperatures of -320 F. and -395 F. (3) A low factor, prototype liquid nitrogen tank failed at a pressure of 2650 psi after 252 pressure cycles at 1000 = 50 psi.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0406236

Entities

People

  • D. L. Matterand

Organizations

  • Boeing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Assembly
  • Base Metal
  • Fabrication
  • High Pressure
  • Instrumentation
  • Liquid Hydrogen
  • Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines
  • Liquid Propellants
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Metals
  • Pressurization
  • Storage Tanks
  • Test Equipment

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.