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3594. Refined Preliminary Weight Estimation Method for Multidisciplinary Shape Optimization of Lifting Surfaces
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Title | 3594. Refined Preliminary Weight Estimation Method for Multidisciplinary Shape Optimization of Lifting Surfaces |
Publication Type | Conference Paper |
Paper Number | 3594 |
Year of Publication | 2013 |
Authors | Elham, Ali, and van Tooren Michel J. L. |
Conference | 72nd Annual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri |
Conference Location | Saint Louis, Missouri |
Publisher | Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc. |
Date Published | 05/2013 |
Abstract | A strategic focus area for NASA is to pursue the development of technologies which support exploration in space beyond the current inhabited region of low earth orbit. An unresolved issue for crewed deep space exploration involves limiting crew radiation exposure to below acceptable levels, considering both solar particle events and galactic cosmic ray contributions to dosage. Galactic cosmic ray mitigation is not addressed in this paper, but by addressing credible, easily implemented, and mass efficient solutions for the possibility of solar particle events, additional margin is provided that can be used for cosmic ray dose accumulation. As a result, NASA’s Advanced Engineering Systems project office initiated this Radiation Storm Shelter design activity. This paper reports on the first year results of an expected 3 year Storm Shelter study effort which will mature concepts and operational scenarios that protect exploration astronauts from solar particle radiation events. Large trade space definition, candidate concept ranking, and a planned demonstration comprised the majority of FY12 activities. A system key performance parameter is minimization of the required increase in mass needed to provide a safe environment. Total system mass along with operational assessments and other defined protection system metrics provide the guiding metrics to proceed with concept developments. After a downselect to four primary methods, the concepts were analyzed for dosage severity and the amount of shielding mass necessary to bring dosage to acceptable values. Besides analytical assessments, subscale models of several concepts and one full scale concept demonstrator were created. FY12 work terminated with a plan to demonstrate test articles of two selected approaches. The process of arriving at these selections and their current envisioned implementation are presented in this paper. |
Pages | 27 |
Key Words | 10. Weight Engineering - Aircraft Design |
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