SHELF LIFE TEST ON ROCKET MOTORS, 15-KS-1000, MK 6 MODS

Abstract

This investigation was one phase of a series established to determine the ultimate life of the 15-KS-1000 Rocket Motor. To accomplish this, 24 motors were visually and radiographically inspected and fired using static facilities at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. In order to best evaluate serviceability, temperature conditioning was accomplished at both high and low extremes of 150 F and -75 F. The motors, as in the past, continued to function without incident. Some small drift of the data from normality toward the specifications limits was noted but was not significantly detrimental to effect serviceability. The previous established life of 9 years was confirmed and an extension to 10 years is recommended.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0296301

Entities

People

  • Robert M. Cavett

Organizations

  • Ogden Air Logistics Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Corporations
  • Engineering
  • Government Procurement
  • Igniters
  • Inspection
  • Life Tests
  • Performance (Engineering)
  • Propellant Grains
  • Propellants
  • Reliability
  • Rocket Engines
  • Shelf Life
  • Solid Propellants
  • Specifications
  • United States

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  • Hydrologic Risk Analysis and Mitigation.
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Statistical inference.