Parametric Dynamic Load Prediction of a Narrow Gauge Rocket Sled

Abstract

Dynamic load prediction of rocket sleds has been of interest to sled designers and analysts since the inception of the Holloman High Speed Test Track, (HHSTT). Dynamic loading along with thrust and aerodynamic loading is a primary contributor to sled design load cases. Dynamic loading comes directly from the rocket sled traversing the gap between the slipper and rail and the resulting sliding impacts. The current study investigates the prediction of narrow gauge sled dynamic loads by applying a systematic process of modeling validation, design parameter variation and dynamic load correlation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA466902

Entities

People

  • John S. Furlow

Organizations

  • New Mexico State University

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Composite Materials
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Construction
  • Department Of Defense
  • Dynamic Loads
  • Engineers
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Modal Analysis
  • Strain Gages
  • Structural Components
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

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  • Engineering

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