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Reusable Launch Vehicle Tank/Intertank Sizing Trade StudyA tank and intertank sizing tool that includes effects of major design drivers, and which allows parametric studies to be performed, has been developed and calibrated against independent representative results. Although additional design features, such as bulkheads and field joints, are not currently included in the process, the improved level of fidelity has allowed parametric studies to be performed which have resulted in understanding of key tank and intertank design drivers, design sensitivities, and definition of preferred design spaces. The sizing results demonstrated that there were many interactions between the configuration parameters of internal/external payload, vehicle fineness ratio (half body angle), fuel arrangement (LOX-forward/LOX-aft), number of tanks, and tank shape/arrangement (number of lobes).
Document ID
20000032922
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Dorsey, John T.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA United States)
Myers, David E.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA United States)
Martin, Carl J.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2000
Subject Category
Launch Vehicles And Launch Operations
Report/Patent Number
AIAA Paper 2000-1043
Meeting Information
Meeting: 38th Aerospace Sciences Meeting
Location: Reno, NV
Country: United States
Start Date: January 10, 2000
End Date: January 13, 2000
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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