A VIBRATION SURVEY OF THE MINUTEMAN STAGE III ENGINE MANUFACTURED BY HERCULES POWDER COMPANY. VOLUME I
Abstract
A test program was conducted to evaluate the vibration characteristics of the Minuteman stage III olid propellant engine, manufactured by Hercules Powder Company. The test program consisted of 5 separate phases: (A) Tests performed utilizing the inert BX-5 engine: (1) to prove the integrity and compatibility of jigs and fixtures, and (2) to determine frequency response of fixtures; and (B) tests performed utilizing the WT-01 live engine: (1) to determine natural frequencies and inherent damping of the engine in the longitudinal axis (normal transporter erector attitude), (2) to determine natural frequencie and inherent damping of the engine in the vertical axis (normal transporter erector attitude), and (3) to obtain fixed approach information on the effects of fatigue induced by vibration. In addition, propellant response and behavior were of interes as well as the response of the inert components of the engine. ( uthor)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0275174