More Launch Vehicle Vibroacoustics

This is a work-in-progress.

Here are some slide presentation with an emphasis on launch vehicles.

Equivalent Static Loads for Random Vibration & Alternate Link

Damping & Isolation & Alternate Link

Liftoff Vibroacoustics & Alternate Link

Ascent Vibroacoustics & Alternate Link

Launch Vehicle Pogo, Combustion Instability and Thrust Oscillation & Alternate Link

Launch Vehicle Statistical Energy Analysis & Alternate Link

Modal Testing, Part I & Alternate Link

The Matlab GUI package and additional slide presentations may be downloaded at:

Vibrationdata Matlab Signal Analysis & Structural Dynamics Package

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The aerodynamic flow-induced pressure during the transonic and maximum dynamic pressure phases can be calculated using the follow tools:

Prediction of Sound Pressure Levels on Rocket Vehicles During Ascent:
flow.pdf & Alternate Link

See also:

Wind Tunnel Testing Notes

Mass Acceleration Curves

NASA SP-8072 Launch Vehicle Liftoff Acoustics 

Vibroacoustics/Statistical Energy Analysis

Non-Gaussian Acoustic Pressure Amplitudes in High-Intensity Sound Fields

Franken Method for Cylindrical Shells

NASA-HDBK-7005 Dynamic Environmental Criteria

NASA SP-5002 Load Analyses of Spacecraft and Payloads

NASA CR-1302 Summary of Random Vibration Prediction Procedures

Vibration Testing & Analysis Standard References

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Miscellaneous

Launch Vehicle Tip Over Analysis

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– Tom Irvine