"X-ray television inspection of aerospace weldments : Television x-ray image enlargement system for inspection."
Saturn project
Welded joints--Testing
Quality control
X-ray inspection
Welding
A sensitive new television X-ray image enlargement system has been developed under sponsorship of Watertown Arsenal Laboratories (Army Materials Research Agency) by the Department of Welding Engineering of The Ohio State University. Now commercially-available through Philips Electronics Instruments (Norelco), complete systems have been in service since January 1963 in aerospace, electronic, and other facilities. Such users report highly- satisfactory performance and unusual reliability in service. The new X-ray system permits in-motion or stationary examination of critical aerospace materials, components, and systems such as sheet materials, weldments, brazed joints, electronic components, printed circuit assemblies, small mechanisms, and biological specimens.
McMaster, Robert Charles
University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama
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Reports
"A 'Zero Stage' for the Saturn IB Launch Vehicle."
Saturn launch vehicles
Solid propellant rockets
Saturn 1B launch vehicles
Spacecraft propulsion
To meet the demands of increasing payload size and weight, and to fill the large payload gap between the Saturn IB and Saturn V, a number of methods of uprating the Saturn IB have been studied by NASA and Chrysler Corp. of providing increased payload capability is discussed in this paper. Four 120 in. United Technology Center UA-1205 solid propellant motors, originally developed for the Air Force Titan III program, are clustered around the S-IB first stage of the Saturn IB launch vehicle. These four solid propellant motors provide the total thrust for liftoff of the vehicle, with S-IB stage ignition occurring just prior to burn-out and separation of the solid propellant motors. The term "Zero Stage" is applied to this added stage.
Vehko, Vaino J.
Ruhland, William E.
Design analysis
Documentation
Handwritten in pencil on the document. Describes the layout and function of various sections of the Apollo lunar module.
Grumman
Descriptions
Theoretical liquid propellant performance calculations
Thermodynamics
Liquid propellant rockets--Fuel tanks
Archive copy is a photocopy.; The purpose of these writings is to compile in one volume the basic elements of thermodynamics and gas dynamics which are useful in the evaluation of thrust chamber performance. It is presumed that the reader will have had an elementary course in thermodynamics and gas dynamics. The discussion of topics useful in evaluating thrust chamber performance is, of necessity, limited to these physical effects amenable to other areas that are as yet in the research stage of development. The author would like to take this opportunity to express his gratitude to Mr. G. S. Gill for many stimulating discussions on this subject. Thanks are due to Mr. D. J. Kuyper for permission to utilize his discussion on elastic-plastic strain and its application to nozzle throat area change. Finally, the author wishes to express his gratitude to his wife, Alice, who typed the bulk of the manuscript.
Misko, George
Physics
Management
Logistics
Included in "First Annual Logistics Management Symposium," Huntsville, Alabama; Archive copy is a poor photocopy. Describes the stages of rocket-development/launch and the logistical problems with each.
Rudolph, Arthur Louis Hugo
Catalogs
"The production of large tanks for cryogenic fuels"
Materials
Cryogenic tanks
Archive copy is a poor photocopy. Prepared for presentation at Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Raketentechnik und Raumfahrt. (German Society for Rocket Technology and Astronautics). Given by E. Harpoothian, Chief Engineer, Structures Department, Development Engineering.; Tanks for cryogenic fluids, as used in the Saturn space vehicles, have reached an advanced stage of design and development. Many of the structural features of the NASA/Douglas Saturn tanks, fabricated of 2014-T6 aluminum alloy, were first developed for the booster of the Thor ballistic missile, which later found extensive use in putting space vehicles into orbit. There is a mutual dependence of important factors related to design concepts, selection of materials, processing techniques, and fabrication methods. It is shown that this mutual dependence must be considered if a successful vehicle is to emerge from design and development. Details of vehicle structure, provision for insulation, and manufacturing methods are presented. Criteria for the selection of materials is shown to be dependent on strength, ductility, weldability, toughness, fabricability, behavior at cryogenic temperatures, and on manufacturing methods and inspection techniques.
Harpoothian, E.
Designs
Saturn--Planet
Convection
One of the orange Aid Preprint Series in Nuclear Astrophysics by W. B. Hubbard, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California.; Argues that the Saturnian models are flawed as their predictions do not line up with detected gravitational events.
Huffard, W. B.
Essays
"The role of simulation in the development of an automatic checkout system"
Saturn launch vehicles--Testing
Automatic test equipment
Space vehicles--Testing--Computer simulation
For publication in Luftfahrttechnik Raumfahrttechnik. Discusses the uses and advantages to using simulations.
Meister, George F.
"The toughest weld of all" S-II stage manufacturing.
Saturn S-2 stage
Article explores the outer layer of the Saturn S-II along side its benefits and complications. Contains poorly rendered images displaying the process.
NAR, Skyline
North American Rockwell Corporation. Space Division
Articles
"The uprated Saturn I - its growth potential & future role in space."
Apollo project
Saturn launch vehicles--Design and construction
Saturn 1 launch vehicles
Apollo spacecraft
Remarks by Vaino J. Vehko, Director of Engineering, Chrysler Corporation Space Division at 30th Annual Meeting, Aviation/Space Writers Association, Las Vegas, Nevada
Speeches
"The use of wind shears in the design of aerospace vehicles."
Saturn launch vehicles--Aerodynamics
Wind effects
Turbulence
Saturn 5 launch vehicles
Wind profiles
Prepared for presentation at the 23rd Meeting of the Structures and Materials Panel, AGARD, October 4-11,1966, ONERA, Paris, France.; ABSTRACT: The relative influence of various wind profile properties and disturbances on launch vehicle flight dynamic response is studied. Particular emphasis is placed on the influence of wind shears and turbulence on dynamic response during the boost phase of the flight. Four hundred and seven individual detailed (Jimsphere) wind profiles are the primary wind inputs for this analysis. Time response of the vehicle to each profile is computed and a statistical evaluation of the results made. Results are obtained for the Saturn V space vehicle and conclusions drawn as to the relative influence of wind shears and turbulence vs the degree of refinement of the dynamic model of the space vehicle.
Ryan, Robert S.
Launch vehicles
History
Thor
This history is intended as a quick orientation source and as a ready-reference for review of the Thor and its systems. The report briefly states the development of Thor, summarizes and chronicles Thor missile and booster launchings, provides illustrations and descriptions of the vehicle systems, relates their genealogy, explains some of the performance capabilities of the Thor and Thor-based vehicles used, and focuses attention to the exploration of space by Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc.
Douglas Aircraft Company. Missile and Space Systems Division
"Timing and countdown systems handbook."
Rockets (Aeronautics)--Launching
Space vehicle checkout program
Spacecraft launching
Countdown
The purposes of this handbook are to present the John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Timing and Countdown Systems Operations Plan, to provide a description of the systems in use, to familiarize personnel engaged in space vehicle checkout and launch operations with available KSC timing and countdown services and to show how these services may be obtained.
John F. Kennedy Space Center
Handbooks
"Technical Information Summary Apollo 8 (AS-503) Apollo Saturn V Space Vehicle."
Space vehicles
This document is prepared jointly by the Marshall Space Flight Center laboratories R-AERO-P, R-ASTR -S, and R-P&VE-VN . The document presents a brief and concise description of the AS-503 Apollo Saturn Space Vehicle. Where necessary, for clarification, additional related information has been included. It is not the intent of this document to completely define the Space Vehicle or its systems and subsystems in detail. The information presented herein, by text and sketches, describes launch preparation activities, launch facilities, and the space vehicle. This information permits the reader to follow the space vehicle sequence of events beginning a few hours prior to liftoff to its journey into space.
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Summaries
"Toftoy statement to Senate Investigation Committee": Development of the Nike system.
Nike
Narrative report of general H.N. Toftoy - Informal interview with Mr. Robert E. Dunne, Assistant Counsel of the Senate Permanent Investigating Subcommittee, in the presence of Mr. P. K. Schaeppi.
Toftoy, Holger N.
Interviews
Aerospace industries
Machining
Tooling
Presented to the American Ordnance Association. A presentation on Saturn S-IC Tooling in order to demonstrate the trend towards larger tooling support. Focuses on the tank-structures primarily.
Mortimer, Edward P.
Presentations
"Tool and Engineering Branch publication report."
Project management
Report list detailing the state of manufacturing plans as either "Rough" or "Final" drafts.
Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory. MSFC. NASA.
Still Image
"Transportation of Douglas Saturn S-IVB stages."
Space vehicles--Equipment and supplies
Space vehicles--Transportation
Saturn S-4B stage
Presented to the American Society of Civil Engineers by R. W. Prentice, manager, Saturn Logistics Support, Douglas Aircraft Company Inc., Missile & Space Systems Division, Space Systems Center, Huntington Beach, California. This paper describes the significant events and equipment associated with transporting the Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., built Saturn S-IVB stage from stage fabrication at Huntington Beach, California, to the Sacramento Test Center and to the Kennedy Space Center. Descriptions and illustrations of the transportation vehicles and major ground support and instrumentation equipment are presented for a more comprehensive understanding of the transportation problem.
Prentice, R. W.
Space vehicles--Splashdown
Television--Transmitters and transmission
Water landing
Television transmission
Parabolic antennas
Description of the Transtel without accompanying photograph.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Transatel.pdf contains description without photo tranphot_030209160745
"Trends in procurement" by Garland Buckner.
Contracts
Procurement
Speech delivered by Garland G. Buckner to the National Contract Management Association, Huntsville Chapter. Discusses the outdated procurement process, how its changing and how to track the trends of how its changing.
Buckner, Garland G.