Interstage Construction Techniques for Mass Gain: An Overview
Author(s):
Anu Antony , MAR ATHANASIUS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KOTHAMANGALAM; Resmi SS, Structural Engineering Entity,Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre,Indian Space Research Organization ; Deepa Varkey, Mar Athanasius College of Engineering,Kothamangalam, Kerala, India
Keywords:
Monocoque Structure, Skin Stringer Structure, Closely Stiffened Structure, Isogrid Structure
Abstract:
India has an array of achievements in the development of space technology and its application to vital areas like telecommunications, television broadcast, meteorology, disaster warning, resources survey and management. This is being achieved by various kind of satellites. In spaceflight, a launch vehicle is used to carry a payload (satellite) from the Earth's surface space. The launch vehicle is made of different stages each with its own fuel storage and propulsion unit. The different stages are connected together by "interstage structures". In this paper, design checks were carried out for different type of interstage structures aiming for mass gain with various design options, namely monocoque structure, skin stringer type of structure, closely stiffened structure, and isogrid structure.
Other Details:
| Manuscript Id | : | IJSTEV3I11114
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| Published in | : | Volume : 3, Issue : 11
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| Publication Date | : | 01/06/2017
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| Page(s) | : | 221-225
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