Add to ORKGThe orbiter elevon seal panel mechanism controls the position of fairing panels between the orbiter wing and elevon. Early mechanism designs used linkages which approximately matched the panel motion to elevon position, depending on panel deflections to maintain sealing. These linkages were refined during orbiter development to match panel motion to elevon motion more exactly, thus reducing panel deflections, loads, and weight. Changes to the adjacent cove seal resulted in the use of curved tension compression links. Mechanism temperatures up to 750 F (locally) posed difficulties in bearing lubrication. Despite the adverse effect of the many fabrication tolerances, the system successfully prevented the entry of 1200 F hot gases into the win...
The opening, closing, and latching of the first large clamshell door to operate in space presented s...
NASA is developing the X-38 vehicle that will demonstrate the technologies required for a potential ...
This paper describes the approach, findings, conclusions and recommendations associated with the inv...
The evolution of the orbiter aft heat shield seal (AHSS) design, which involved advancing mechanical...
Re-entry vehicles generally use control surfaces (e.g., rudders, body flaps, and elevons) to steer o...
The design study of a lightweight, effective, reuseable seal for use along the elevon cove of shuttl...
NASA is developing advanced space-rated elastomeric seals to support future space exploration missio...
NASA is currently developing the X-38 vehicle that will be used to demonstrate the technologies requ...
High temperature, dynamic structural seals are required in advanced hypersonic engines to seal the p...
High temperature control surface seals have been identified as a critical technology in the developm...
A description is given of the design, development and testing of high temperature dynamic seals for ...
As a part of the redesign project of the Space Shuttle solid rocket motor (SRM) following the Challe...
Four P-bulb end seal designs were tested at room temperature in a cyclic seal test apparatus. Test r...
The work to correct several design deficiencies present in the bearings used in the orbital extraveh...
This program addresses the development of high temperature structural seals for control surfaces for...
The opening, closing, and latching of the first large clamshell door to operate in space presented s...
NASA is developing the X-38 vehicle that will demonstrate the technologies required for a potential ...
This paper describes the approach, findings, conclusions and recommendations associated with the inv...
The evolution of the orbiter aft heat shield seal (AHSS) design, which involved advancing mechanical...
Re-entry vehicles generally use control surfaces (e.g., rudders, body flaps, and elevons) to steer o...
The design study of a lightweight, effective, reuseable seal for use along the elevon cove of shuttl...
NASA is developing advanced space-rated elastomeric seals to support future space exploration missio...
NASA is currently developing the X-38 vehicle that will be used to demonstrate the technologies requ...
High temperature, dynamic structural seals are required in advanced hypersonic engines to seal the p...
High temperature control surface seals have been identified as a critical technology in the developm...
A description is given of the design, development and testing of high temperature dynamic seals for ...
As a part of the redesign project of the Space Shuttle solid rocket motor (SRM) following the Challe...
Four P-bulb end seal designs were tested at room temperature in a cyclic seal test apparatus. Test r...
The work to correct several design deficiencies present in the bearings used in the orbital extraveh...
This program addresses the development of high temperature structural seals for control surfaces for...
The opening, closing, and latching of the first large clamshell door to operate in space presented s...
NASA is developing the X-38 vehicle that will demonstrate the technologies required for a potential ...
This paper describes the approach, findings, conclusions and recommendations associated with the inv...