DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH-TEMPERATURE NUCLEARRADIATION-RESISTANT PNEUMATIC POWER SYSTEM FOR FLIGHT VEHICLES.
Abstract
The development of a high-temperature, nuclearradiation-resistant pneumatic power system for flight vehicles was initiated by the Air Force Systems Division of the U.S. Air Force to advance the state of the art of pneumatic systems. Further flight vehicles will be subjected to extreme thermal environments because of heat generated by supersonic speeds and/or the propulsion systems. T<HIS RESULTS IN NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPONENTS AND AUXILIARY SYSTEMS. Therefore, it is a goal of this program to design, develop, and test a typical pneumatic system capable of operating under wide temperature excursions while in the presence of nuclear radiation. A revised system approach is presented using a 750/1,500-psi closed pneumatic system in place of the original 500/2,000-psi pneumatic system. The rotary actuator and servo package (RASP) volume chamber was repaired successfully and was followed by proof pressure internal leakage, external leakage, null pressure and threshold tests in addition to preliminary cycling of the unit. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 24, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0426014
Entities
Organizations
- General Dynamics