Research Achievements Review, volume II. REPORT no. 5 - Quality and reliability assurance research at MSFC
Nondestructive testing infrared and ultrasonic inspection, and high density slurries for propellant tank testing
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Development of mechanized ultrasonic scanning system
Mechanized ultrasonic scanning system inspects the flaw content in the welds of space vehicle booster stages and propellant tanks. It is capable of scanning welds at speeds greater than 1 inch per second.
Evans, R.↗
Sterilizable liquid propulsion system Quarterly progress report
Module truss, propellant tanks, and functional tests for sterilizable bipropellant liquid propulsion system exposed to ethylene oxide
Brady, H. F.↗
Engineers handbook - Low-G propellant behavior
Engineers handbook applicable in prediction of low gravity behavior of liquids in rocket propellant tanks
Hollister, M. P.↗
Liquid propellant thermal conditioning system Final report
Design and environmental testing of thermal conditioning unit for liquid hydrogen propellant tank
Sterbentz, W. H.↗
Testing and analysis of the lunar module supercritical helium pressurization system.
Apollo lunar module cryogenically stored supercritical He propellant tank pressurization system in descent propulsion subsystem, discussing design and performance tests
Boyland, R. E.↗
Influence of a rigid top mass on the response of a pressurized cylinder containing liquid.
Rigid top mass effect on longitudinal response of model vehicle propellant tank, determining natural frequencies and forced asymmetric response
Chu, W.-H.↗
Apollo RCS Positive Expulsion Tankage Product Improvement Program. Task A: Evolution of Apollo-Type Positive Expulsion Propellant Tankage Final Report, Jul. 1967 - Sep. 1969
Performance, reliability, and mission duration of Apollo RCS positive expulsion propellant tank assemblies
Anderson, R. K.↗
Positive gaging system feasibility study Interim report, 15 May - 15 Nov. 1967
Fuel gage configuration for Apollo spacecraft and lunar module propellant tanks
Loftus, T. A.↗
Design and fabrication of shadow shield systems for thermal protection of cryogenic propellants Final report
Design and fabrication of shadow shield system for thermal protection of liquid hydrogen propellant tank
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Apollo RCS Positive Expulsion Tankage Product Improvement Program. Task B - Long Term Compatibility Testing Final Report, Jul. 1967 - Sep. 1969
Useful operating life of Apollo and LM RCS propellant tank configurations
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Slosh suppressing device and method Patent
Slosh damping method for liquid rocket propellant tanks
Eulitz, W. R.↗
Fiber reinforced composites for space systems
High strength, low weight, fiber reinforced composites for cryogenic propellant tanks
Kreft, H.↗
Liquid rocket technology for the ch. e.
Liquid rocket technology for chemical engineers, discussing propellant tanks, lines and valves, tank pressurization, turbopumps and combustion chamber problems
Priem, R. J.↗
Thermal testing of inflatable solar shields for cryogenic space vehicles
Thermal testing of inflatable solar shields for cryogenic space vehicles, discussing shield misalignment effects on propellant tank temperatures
Doughty, R. O.↗
Method and apparatus for detection and location of microleaks Patent
Microleak detector mounted on weld seam of propellant tank of launch vehicle
Mitchell, N. M.↗
Method of making a filament-wound container Patent
Fabrication of filament wound propellant tank for cryogenic storage
Shriver, C. B.↗
Slosh alleviator Patent
Slosh and swirl alleviator for liquid propellant tanks during transport and flight
Nelson, W. J.↗