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Turner, T. R.

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Food system galley for Space Shuttle

The Galley, a 42 man-day meal preparation facility (with flexibility to accomodate 210 man-days) is described. The facility is designed for minimum meal preparation and clean-up time in zero g and ease of servicing, maintenance, and removal in one gravity. The Galley provides a centralized location for performing all of the food-related functions (except dining) within the orbiter. Consideration is given to the oven-water heater, personal hygiene station, water dispensers, and water supply subsystem. The Galley is positioned in the orbiting mid deck, interfacing with rehydratable food packages and the waste collector subsystem.

Murray, R. W.↗

Skylab food system

A review of the Skylab food system requirements, package designs, and launch configurations was presented. In-flight anomalies were discussed, and between-mission changes in design were described. A discussion of support for Skylab 3 and Skylab 4 mission extensions and of new items launched on these missions is included.

Turner, T. R.↗

Wind tunnel investigation of an unswept airfoil with a 0.098-chord blowing flap

An investigation of the longitudinal aerodynamic characteristics of an aspect ratio 4.735 airfoil having a 9.8 percent chord blowing flap has been made in an out of ground influence over the endless moving belt ground plane in the 5.18 meter test section of the former Langley 300 MPH 7 by 10 foot wind tunnel. For flap deflections of 30 deg or less, at a height of 0.25 span, ground effect was negligible; but at this ground height, at a flap deflection of 60 deg and a lift coefficient of 8.0, the lift loss was 27 percent. The lift loss for this same condition becomes negligible at a height of one span.

Turner, T. R.↗

Improved smoke generator for low-speed wind tunnels

Device incorporates kerosene vaporization concept by electrically heating tubes that carry kerosene down the probe, smoke is emitted from orifices at probe's end. Neither the low concentration of kerosene vapor nor the 50 Vdc power supply constitutes a safety hazard.

Turner, T. R.↗