Panel Flutter Studies of Boost-Vehicle Full-Scale Flight Insulation Panels.
Abstract
Two full-scale quarter-segment Centaur flight insulation panels were tested in the Lewis 10- by 10-foot supersonic wind tunnel over a Mach number range of 2.0 to 3. 5 at a 0 deg angle of attack. The test objective was to determine the ability of the panels to resist flutter under conditions simulating the flight environment. Mach number, dynamic pressure, and panel tension were the primary test variables, and liquid nitrogen was employed to produce cryogenic temperatures on the underside of the panels. Analytical comparison of panel characteristics with a conservative flutter criteria which neglected the stiffness of the supporting tank indicated that panel resistance to flutter was questionable. Examination of strain-gage output used to detect panel movement during the tunnel tests revealed that no flutter was experienced by the panels at any of the test conditions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- ADA306591
Entities
People
- Michael L. Nacht
- Richard L Greene
Organizations
- Glenn Research Center