A self-consistent tension shell structure for application to aerobraking vehicle and its aerodynamic characteristics
Abstract
A new method determining a tension shell structure for an application to an aerobraking vehicle is proposed. In this method, the tension shell configuration can be determined self-consistently in that the pressure distribution which is used to determine the shell configuration can be consistent with the one appearing on the configuration. The aerodynamic characteristics of the tension shell is also investigated numerically.
- Publication:
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IN: Aerodynamics in relation to an aeroassisted orbit transfer vehicle (A89-49751 22-02). Tokyo
- Pub Date:
- 1988
- Bibcode:
- 1988aorv.proc....3A
- Keywords:
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- Aerobraking;
- Aerodynamic Characteristics;
- Shells (Structural Forms);
- Spacecraft Configurations;
- Pressure Distribution;
- Velocity Distribution;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles