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X-38 Seal DevelopmentAn X-38 Crew Return Vehicle Seal Development is presented. The contents include: 1) X-38 Crew Return Vehicle; 2) X-38 TPS Configuration; 3) X-38 Seal Locations; 4) X-38 Rudder/Fin Seal Assembly; 5) Baseline X-38 Rudder/Fin Seal Design; 6) Rudder/Fin Seal to Bracket Assembly; 7) X-38 Rudder/Fin Vertical Rub Surface Inconel-0.10 inches; 8) X-38 Rudder/Fin Seal Analysis; 9) Seal Analysis Model; and 10) Governing Differential Equations for Equilibrium Thermal Assumption. The X-38 Rudder/Fin Seal temperature and pressure properties are also given.
Document ID
20020091978
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Curry, Donald M.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX United States)
Lewis, Ronald K.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX United States)
Hagen, Jeffrey D.
(Lockheed Martin Space Operations Houston, TX United States)
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 2002
Publication Information
Publication: 2001 NASA Seal/Secondary Air System Workshop
Volume: 1
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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