Method for calculating rocket engine structural loads /
Jerrell M. Thomas.

Description

Main Author

Thomas, Jerrell M.

Related Names

George C. Marshall Space Flight Center.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Language(s)

English

Published

Washington, D.C. : National Aeronautics and Space Administration : 1970.

Subjects

Rocket engines > Rocket engines / Thrust.
Rockets (Aeronautics) > Rockets (Aeronautics) / Guidance systems.
Space vehicles > Space vehicles / Guidance systems.

Summary

A method for calculating structural loads in a rocket engine-actuator-vehicle system is developed. The engine is attached to the vehicle by a universal-type gimbal joint and by two actuators. The engine is assumed to be a rigid body. Either the actuator loads or the engine angular acceleration is assumed to be known with a calculation of the other required. A set of algebraic equations is developed from which the unknown actuator loads or angular acceleration and the forces and moments at the gimbal point can be calculated . I.

Physical Description

9 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

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