ESTABLISHING TANK DESIGN CRITERIA FOR LIQUID HYDROGEN ROCKETS. VOLUME 4- FLIGHT SIMULATION TEST PROGRAM
Abstract
A flight simulation test program was continued for liquid hydrogen boost tanks. Preliminary design criteria for the tank system of a series of chemical and nuclear rocket vehicles was evolved. It was determined during that program that further research and development work was needed in certain areas in order to firmly establish the desired tank design criteria. The thermal performance of a hydrogen fuel tank during powered flight was determined to be an important tank design parameter and that the relationship between thermal performance and tank design is quite complex. This flight simulation test program is directed toward the solution of the basic heat transfer problem. A 7,000-gallon liquid hydrogen tank was fabricated from both stainless steel and titanium. This volume considers the fabrication and testing of these tanks.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0407558
Entities
People
- D. C. Vangundy
- H. L. Breckenridge