Overview:
The purpose of the payload bulkhead is to connect the mission package tube (with the avionics tower within) to the nose cone, each of which have a 6" outer diameter. The payload bulkhead is divided into two parts: the payload coupler and the payload bulkhead. The payload coupler is a 4" length of G10 (fiberglass) tube, and the payload bulkhead is an aluminum stepped bulkhead that bolts into the coupler.
-insert picture of CAD and Solidworks files
Manufacturing plan:
-waterjet holes
-turn on lathe
| Item | Measurement(in.) |
|---|---|
| ID of MP Tube | 5.814-5.816: |
| Expected thickness of NC | 0.125 |
| OD of NC | 6.000 |
| Expected ID of NC | 5.750 |
OD of Payload Plate | 5.800 |
| Thickness of Payload Plate | 0.380 |
| OD of Payload Tube(Mission Package section) | 5.800 |
| Length of Payload Tube(Mission Package section) | 2.000 |
| Length of Payload Tube( Nose cone section) | 2.000 |
| OD of PayloadTube(Nose cone section) | 5.730 |
#10 Bolt head diameter | 0.440 |
| #10 Thread diameter | .190 |