Dynamic Testing Techniques for a Wind Tunnel Model

Title: Dynamic Testing Techniques for a Wind Tunnel Model
Report Number: RTD-TDR-63-4197 Part I, p. 159
Creator: Kugler, G. L.
Corporate Author: General Dynamics/Astronautics
Laboratory: Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory
Date: 1964
Date Issued: 1964-03
Extent: 8
Abstract: This paper presents testing methods and techniques which were used to define the structural dynamic characteristics of wind tunnel models. These models and techniques were developed for a wind tunnel test program on ground wind induced oscillatory loads on Atlas Space Launch Vehicles. Models of nine different space launch vehicles, utilizing the Atlas Space Booster, were tested. The 1/15 scale aluminum model was so constructed as to facilitate the simulation of various propellant loads with the resultant varying dynamic parameters. The structural dynamic characteristics of interest were the damping factor of the first bending mode, the first elastic mode shape, the first mode frequency, and load deflection information. Discussion will include the model excitation method, vibration measurements, model instrumentation, and certain model construction details.
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Is Part Of: Proceedings of Symposium on Aeroelastic & Dynamic Modeling Technology
Provenance: Bombardier/Aero