THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLASTISOL PROPELLANT FOR THE NIKE-ZEUS BOOSTER

Abstract

An attempt was initiated to develop a propulsion system for the Nike- Zeus booster, including the selection of a suitable propellant, propellant configuration, compatible liner system, and ignition system. Plastisol propellant compositions were evaluated in a 1/5-scale (linear dimensions) Nike- Zeus configuration; at least one composition (178cf) gave results equal to or slightly superior to those currently obtained in booster motors loaded with other improved high energy propellants. Production of the 178 propellant is comparatively simple and is very reproducible. Calculations showed that its physical properties are more than adequate (by a factor of 2) for use in the Zeus system. Production facilities manufacture large quantities of Composition 178 could be provided, probably within 1 yr, during which time facilities could also be made available to supply all the needed raw materials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0330247

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Barometric Pressure
  • Booster Rocket Engines
  • Burning Rate
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Combustion
  • Contracts
  • Geometry
  • Igniters
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Systems
  • Mach Number
  • Materials
  • Particle Size
  • Physical Properties
  • Propellants
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Static Tests

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Rocket Propulsion.
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