Part | Component Status | Responsible Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| Booster Diaphragm | Manufacturing Prep | Erin M. 2024 |
| Sustainer Diaphragm | Manufacturing Prep | Claire J. 2024 |
Design
Requirements:
- Shall connect soft goods to recovery assembly
- Shall withstand separation loads
- Shall withstand deployment loads
Material: Al 6061
Risks: Deforms during separation or parachute deployment
Features:
- Pie cuts for mass reduction
- Holes for interface with rope guide
- Hole through center for piston
- Radial holes for interface with cup
- Single hole on one of the spokes for anti-rotation rod
Booster Diaphragm:
Sustainer Diaphragm:
Analysis
Booster Diaphragm FEA:
- lowest safety factor: 2.14571
- fixture is at center hold for piston
- force applied on lower lip: 480 lbf
Sustainer Diaphragm FEA:
- lowest safety factor: 3.06
- fixture is center tapped hole
- force on lower lip: 360 lbf
Manufacturing
Operations:
- Face stock on mill
- Waterjet profile
- Turn down diameter and step on lathe
- Mill holes with radial indexer
- Tap holes
Note: The CAD for the rope guide from McMaster is not exact- wait for the physical part to arrive and machine carefully