THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LINNET SOLID PROPELLENT ROCKET MOTOR

Abstract

The 7.25-in. diameter motor developed for use in the Red Top air-to- air missile employs a charge of colloidal propellent, as necessitated by the somewhat wide temperature limits demanded by the specifications. The performance requirements have been met satisfactorily within the rather limited development time-scale available by the use of a charge composited from three extrusions of different conduit area. The reasons underlying the decision to use such a 'stepped-conduit' charge are given, the testing of all components is described, and the results of static and projection firing trials are tabulated and discussed. The igniter of this motor incorporates an effective form of attenuator to give protection against radio frequency hazards to the firing circuit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0349208

Entities

People

  • E. H. Mathews
  • N. J. Morris

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Birds
  • Combustion
  • Erosive Burning
  • Firing Circuits
  • Frequency
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Systems
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Production
  • Radio Frequency
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rocket Propulsion
  • Standards
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Tensile Strength

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • ballistics.