Thrust structure
The thrust structure, also sometimes referred to as thrust barrel or thrust frame, is a load bearing structure inside a rocket which transfers the thrust generated by one or several rocket engines to the body of the rocket, usually formed by the fuselage.[1]
Usually, the thrust structure is either composed of:
- A tubed-frame or light-frame structure[2] if several engines far apart need to be connected to the body of the rocket.
- An inverted, hollow truncated cone stiffened with Stringers[3][4] if one single or several nearby engines need to be connected to the body of the rocket.
Examples[edit]
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![The S-IVB Stage of a Saturn V rocket seen from below. The single J-2 Engine is mounted on a conical thrust structure.[3]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Saturn_V_Stage_3_Engine.jpg/240px-Saturn_V_Stage_3_Engine.jpg)
The S-IVB Stage of a Saturn V rocket seen from below. The single J-2 Engine is mounted on a conical thrust structure.[3]
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A diagram of the Space Shuttle Orbiter's main propulsion system. The truss structure on which the engines are mounted is seen in white.
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The thrust structure of the Saturn IB seen in the process of assembly at Michoud Assembly Facility
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The thrust structure of the Space Launch System
![The S-IVB Stage of a Saturn V rocket seen from below. The single J-2 Engine is mounted on a conical thrust structure.[3]](/File:Saturn_V_Stage_3_Engine.jpg)
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References[edit]
- ↑ Keller, R. B., Jr. (1 October 1979). NASA Space Vehicle Design Criteria (SP-8126): Glossary of terms and table of conversion factors used in design of chemical propulsion systems (PDF). p. 72. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ Kimble D. McCutcheon (3 August 2022). "U.S. Manned Rocket Propulsion Evolution Part 8.10: The Saturn V S-IC Stage - S-IC Overview". Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kimble D. McCutcheon (3 August 2022). "U.S. Manned Rocket Propulsion Evolution Part 8.30: The Saturn S-IVB Stage - S-IVB Structure". Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Kimble D. McCutcheon (3 August 2022). "U.S. Manned Rocket Propulsion Evolution Part 8.20: The Saturn V S-II Stage - S-II Description". Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Unknown parameter
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