Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
In this paper a nonlinear transient, hydroelastic method is developed for response analysis of the Space Shuttle recoverable booster on water impact. At each time step, coupled equations of fluid flow and structure dynamics are solved with an iterative, self-correcting process. Rigid body motions are represented by large angle equations. Local deformations are represented by a NASTRAN-generated model of the three-dimensional structure. The fluid is represented by series solutions of the potential flow equation which include the effects of the local structure motions. The resulting water loads and structural stresses obtained will aid in qualification of the final structural design. Comparisons are made to experimental impact data to validate the method.
Keywords:
STRUCTURAL MECHANICS
Type:
AIAA PAPER 75-752
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AIAA, ASME, and SAE, Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference; May 27, 1975 - May 29, 1975; Denver, CO
Format:
text
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