Six Foot Diameter Multicycle Metallic Diaphragms for Subcritical Cryogenic Fluid Storage and Expulsion

Abstract

The design, fabrication, test and evaluation of six foot nominal diameter multicycling metallic diaphragms for the storage and positive expulsion of approximately 500 pounds of liquid hydrogen from a spherical tank are described. Diaphragm fabrication methods suitable for this large size were studied and developed. Weight trade-off studies for subcritical and supercritical diaphragm/tank expulsion systems for cryogenic hydrogen and oxygen were conducted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0882529

Entities

People

  • David F. Gleich

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Construction
  • Contracts
  • Diameters
  • Expulsion
  • Fabrication
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Hydrogen
  • Internal Pressure
  • Joints
  • Liquid Hydrogen
  • Materials
  • Positive Expulsion
  • Stainless Steel
  • Steel
  • Test And Evaluation

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