DEVELOPMENT OF PYROLYTIC REFRACTORY MATERIALS FOR SOLID-FUEL ROCKET MOTOR APPLICATIONS

Abstract

Investigations were made of the preparation and evaluation of refractory metal alloys of pyrolytic graphite as a function of source gas concentration, flow rate, and deposition temperature to optimize the structural performance of the products in high-temperature erosive environments. In each system analogous reaction conditions are found to be operative and microstructural, and other physical aspects similar to those of pyrolytic graphite are observed. Carbide formation and other disadvantageous aspects of the vapor deposition processes are considered. Initial studies of the materials in oxidizing atmospheres are described. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 10, 1961
Accession Number
AD0269569

Entities

People

  • Ronald Francis

Organizations

  • Arthur D. Little

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Flow Rate
  • Fuels
  • Graphitic Materials
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Refractory Materials
  • Refractory Metal Alloys
  • Refractory Metals
  • Rocket Engines
  • Solid Fuels
  • Vapor Deposition

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.