DEVELOPMENT OF FLEXIBLE POLYMERS AS THERMAL INSULATION IN SOLID-PROPELLANT ROCKET MOTORS

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to develop flexible polymers, which, when combined with appropriate fillers, will be suitable for use as thermal insulation in solid-propellant rocket motors. During the report period, efforts were concentrated on: (1) the internal flexibilization of epoxy, melamine, and furan resins, (2) the investigation of other fillers besides asbestos fibers, (3) mechanical testing of aged, externally plasticized epoxy resins, (4) oxyacetylene torch testing of filled epoxy resins, and (5) static motor testing of filled flexible phenolic resins. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0274533

Entities

People

  • J. Duffy
  • N. Vasileff
  • T. Walton

Organizations

  • ARCO

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asbestos
  • Epoxy Resins
  • Furan Resins
  • Insulation
  • Plastics
  • Polymers
  • Propellants
  • Resins
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rockets
  • Solid Propellants
  • Thermal Insulation

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Rocket Propulsion.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems