FABRICATION OF A 65.5-INCH-DIAMETER SIMULATED ROCKET MOTOR CASE BY CRYOGENIC STRETCH-FORMING

Abstract

The program objectives are to demonstrate the applicability of the cryogenic stretch-forming process to the fabrication of large rocket motor cases of heavy wall thickness. Previous work has shown the feasibility of fabricating high strength rocket cases by cryogenic stretch-forming. Effort under the present contract is directed at 'scaling up' the equipment and techniques to handle the size and wall thickness of a big-boost motor.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 13, 1963
Accession Number
AD0407278

Entities

People

  • George Claffy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Chemistry
  • Contracts
  • Diameters
  • Fabrication
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Inspection
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Working
  • Notch Sensitivity
  • Notch Toughness
  • Procurement
  • Rocket Engines
  • Stainless Steel
  • Stretch Forming

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Metallurgy
  • Systems Analysis and Design