Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Acoustical Resonance Technical Assessment Report
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Authors
Gilbert, Michael G.
Kehoe, Michael W.
Gupta, Kajal K.
Kegerise, Michael A.
Ginsberg, Jerry H.
Kolar, Ramesh
Subjects
SOFIA (AIRBORNE OBSERVATORY)
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
DAMAGE
RISK ASSESSMENT
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
ACOUSTIC RESONANCE
INFRARED ASTRONOMY
AIRBORNE EQUIPMENT
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
DAMAGE
RISK ASSESSMENT
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
ACOUSTIC RESONANCE
INFRARED ASTRONOMY
AIRBORNE EQUIPMENT
Advisors
Date of Issue
2009-05
Date
May 01, 2009
Publisher
Language
Abstract
A request was submitted on September 2, 2004 concerning the uncertainties regarding the acoustic environment within the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) cavity, and the potential for structural damage from acoustical resonance or tones, especially if they occur at or near a structural mode. The requestor asked for an independent expert opinion on the approach taken by the SOFIA project to determine if the project's analysis, structural design and proposed approach to flight test were sound and conservative. The findings from this assessment are recorded in this document.
Type
Technical Report
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Organization
Armstrong Flight Research Center
Langley Research Center
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
WBS: 869021.05.07.02.99
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Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.