Space Shuttle orbiter thermal protection development and verification test program

1978 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. SUPPANZ ◽  
C. SCHROEDER
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Protection ◽  
Space Shuttle ◽  
Test Program ◽  
Verification Test

A New High-Efficiency Heavy-Duty Combustion Turbine 701F

1994 ◽  
Vol 116 (2) ◽  
pp. 389-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Fukue ◽  
S. Aoki ◽  
K. Aoyama ◽  
S. Umemura ◽  
A. Merola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Efficiency ◽  
Pressure Ratio ◽  
Heavy Duty ◽  
Test Program ◽  
Testing Program ◽  
Industrial Grade ◽  
Design Changes ◽  
Compressor Pressure Ratio ◽  
Verification Test ◽  
Reliability Verification

The 701F is a high-temperature 50 Hz industrial grade 220 MW size engine based on a scaling of the 501F 150 MW class 60 Hz machine, and incorporates a higher compressor pressure ratio to increase the thermal efficiency. The prototype engine is under a two-year performance and reliability verification testing program at MHI’s Yokohama Plant and was initially fired in June of 1992. This paper describes the 701F design features design changes made from 501F. The associated performance and reliability verification test program will also be presented.

Manufacturing of Inconel 718 Based Honeycomb Panels for Metallic Thermal Protection Systems

2012 ◽  
Vol 710 ◽  
pp. 197-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanamantray Baluragi ◽  
V. Anil Kumar ◽  
K. Narasaiah ◽  
Shibu Gopinath ◽  
P.P. Sinha
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Protection ◽  
Space Shuttle ◽  
Thermal Protection System ◽  
Protection System ◽  
Front Wall ◽  
Honeycomb Core ◽  
Thermal Protection Systems ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Protection Systems ◽  
Three Point Bend Test

Metallic thermal protection system (MTPS) offers significant improvements over the ceramic based TPS for reentry applications. Space shuttle refurbishment time is estimated to be around 17000 man hours between flights. Metallic based TPS can be fabricated easily and provides wide range of design options for TPS. Adaptability and robustness of metallic thermal protection systems offers the potential for reusability. In this work, a unique manufacturing process has been evolved to realize light weight honeycomb panels through corrugation, laser welding and diffusion brazing of faceplates, where in 50 micron thick Inconel718 foil is used for making honeycomb core and 0.2mm thick Inconel718 foil as faceplates. The compression and three point bend test on these panels have shown no debond between faceplates and honeycomb core. 150x150x5mm size honeycomb panels were coated with YSZ and NiCrAlY based Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBC) and high temperature tests have shown thermal resistance of around 570 °C with front wall temperature of 1186 °C and back wall of 533 °C. Also these panels have been characterized for reusability by the testing of same panel at different heat flux levels. Though it is found that honeycomb panel has shown its integrity without debond a certain acceptable level of degradation in coating is observed. Thus Inconel718 based honeycomb panels with TBC coating are proved for use as thermal protection system for reusable launch vehicle systems.

Vibration Testing Using Spectra with 20 to 50 Breakpoints

1987 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 37-41
Author(s):  
Arthur Edelstein ◽  
Ray DeWinter
Keyword(s):  
Test Data ◽  
Random Vibration ◽  
Space Shuttle ◽  
Vibration Testing ◽  
Test Program ◽  
Sample Test ◽  
Break Points ◽  
Technical Systems ◽  
Technical Solutions ◽  
Three Space

This paper discusses the approach used by engineers at National Technical Systems to perform vibration testing on three Space Shuttle components in 1982 and 1983. All three programs involved sinusoidal, random, and combined sinusoidal/random vibration, with the random vibration in some cases involving high numbers of break-points and some programs requiring applied temperature and/or pressure in addition to the applied vibration. Each test program is briefly summarized in terms of specific requirements, after which the technical difficulties and technical solutions are discussed. Equipment schematics and sample test data in the form of x-y plots are also presented.

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