Design of a Pressurized Missile Body Determination of the Skin Thickness of a Cylindrical Shell Under Axial Compression

• Published in: Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology Vol. 32; no. 11; pp. 320 - 326
• Main Authors: Houghton, D.S., Chan, A.S.L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.11.1960

THE structural design of a long range ballistic missile or a space rocket vehicle is an intriguing problem. It is hardly necessary to stress the importance of achieving as light a structure as possible, since any unnecessary increase of structural weight can severely affect its performance or result...