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Summary of study on Saturn IC engine cutoff system model, discrete network simulator model defined, and demonstration of model and computer program simulation of hardware system
Production and fabrication of high pressure helium storage bottles for Saturn S-IC
Hydraulic transformer for pumping oil in Saturn S-Ic vehicle
At .the beginning of the S-IC booster contract, it was evident that certain manufacturing techniques would have to be developed before the proposed design could be put into full production. Much of the development activity that has been accomplished was initiated because the size of booster components was greater than the capacities of available equipment. This paper describes some of the more significant methods that have evolved from this development activity, and which demonstrate how the capability to manufacture S-IC components such as bulkhead gore segments, tank skins, Y-rings, and lox tunnels, has been acquired. The fabrication methods used to transform 2219 aluminum alloy plate into the large, sculptured, and contoured parts that make up the structural surfaces of the booster include hydraulic bulge forming, age forming, and adaptations of conventional skin milling and chemical milling processes. The importance of fixturing and the machining sequence related to fabrication of the Y-ring are pointed out. The shear-spinning process that is used to produce a seamless, one-piece lox tunnel 40 feet long from a cylindrical blank only 62 inches long is described. The presentation is concluded with a synopsis of the current design changes that are being implemented to improve strength-to-weight ratios. A brief statement of possible future activity is included.
Scale model acoustical tests for predicting performance of S-IC static test facility sound suppressor
Titanium alloy skin section for Saturn S-IC FUEL tank
Wind tunnel testing of thermal and pressure in base of Saturn S-IC booster
Study of stability of S-IC open loop propellant hydraulic system
Saturn S-IC open-loop propellant-hydraulic system study
Design and processing development, and tooling and fabrication plan for S-IC fuel tank Y-ring segment
Saturn V S-IC electron beam welding system
Environmental controlled areas for fabrication of S-IC space vehicle structures
Quality assurance of weldments for Saturn S-IC ASSEMBLY during manufacturing
Cryogenic stretch form helium bottles for Saturn V S-IC vehicle
Qualification test of BACN10EL self-locking nut plate used on Saturn S-IC
Modifications on S-IC, S-II, and S-IVB stages of Saturn V launch vehicle
Aerodynamic hinge moments for scale model boost stage nozzle of Saturn V launch vehicle during cold flow jet simulation
Material selection, vertical assembly with soft tooling and equipment evaluation in weld fabrication techniques for s-1c booster stage of saturn v vehicle