EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF ELASTICITY ON THE STABILITY OF MANNED ROTATING SPACE STATIONS.

Abstract

The report presents the results and conclusions obtained from an experimental program investigating the structural dynamic stability of an elastic model of a manned rotating space station. Stability criteria for this aerospace configuration were theoretically derived and model tests were performed to substantiate these stability criteria and to demonstrate that an elastic instability of such configurations is possible. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0620866

Entities

People

  • Frank J. Frueh
  • Jacob M. Miller

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Elastic Properties
  • Instability
  • Manned Spacecraft
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Model Tests
  • Physical Properties
  • Space Stations
  • Space Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Structural Dynamics.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster