HYDROGEN TANKAGE FOR HYPERSONIC CRUISE VEHICLES - PHASE 1

Abstract

This report on Hydrogen Tankage for Hypersonic Cruise Vehicles covers the design, fabrication and experimental verification of non-integral liquid hydrogen tankage systems applicable to manned aerospace vehicles. The design criteria, results of an optimization program, supporting test and evaluation work, and an experimental test program are summarized. Design studies covered structural materials and concepts, insulation systems and fuel system requirements. Supporting evaluations and test data on strain gages at -423 F and titanium sensitivity to hydrogen gas embrittlement are included. This work provides the basis for establishment of the design requirements of a large-scale tank to be designed, fabricated and proof tested and subjected to a simulated vehicle environment with programmed liquid hydrogen defueling.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0488995

Entities

People

  • D. Neff
  • G. Yates
  • J. L. Christian
  • John H. Heathman
  • Joshua Rose
  • R. A. Nau
  • T. L. Stockham
  • W. Egli

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Manufacturing
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Strain Gages
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thermodynamics

Readers

  • Metallurgy
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster