DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH-TEMPERATURE, NUCLEAR-RADIATION-RESISTANT PNEUMATIC POWER SYSTEM FOR FLIGHT VEHICLES.
Abstract
This is a final report covering the experimental development and testing conducted on a high-temperature, nuclear-radiation-resistant pneumatic system. The 2000-psig closed, high-pressure pneumatic system consisted of a turbocompressor, rotary actuator and servo package (RASP), pressure regulator, relief valve, accumulator, filter, check valve and miscellaneous hardware. All components were designed to operate for seven hours at an ambient and working fluid temperature of 1500 F, except the turbocompressor ambient temperature was 1000 F for ten hours of operation. It was established that a pneumatic system was capable of sustained operation at 1500 F. The testing conducted on the turbocompressor and RASP was sufficiently encouraging to warrent further development of these components. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0480048
Entities
People
- Norman Saslove
Organizations
- General Dynamics