TUNGSTEN AND ROCKET MOTORS

Abstract

Since a commercially available plasma powderspraying head (Giannini Model no. SG-1) gave a satisfactory Al2O3 distribution in the plasma stream, it is planned to use this equipment for erosion experiments on W. An inert atmosphere chamber was built to prevent W oxidation. Details of the thermal shock apparatus are presented. Radial and circumferential thermal shock cracks were obtained on 90 and 87% dense sintered W ring specimens, respectively.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 06, 1961
Accession Number
AD0265023

Entities

People

  • Gerald M. Gordon

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Conditioning Equipment
  • Atmospheres
  • Controlled Atmospheres
  • Cooling
  • Cooling And Ventilating Equipment
  • Oxidation
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rockets
  • Shock
  • Thermal Shock
  • Tungsten

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.