FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER ULTRASONIC TECHNIQUES CAN BE USED TO MEASURE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CAST POLYURETHANES INTENDED FOR APPLICATION AS SOLID PROPELLANT BINDERS,

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to determine the feasibility of utilizing ultrasonic techniques to measure mechanical properties of cast polyurethanes. Two suppliers prepared and delivered several series of specimens simulating both binder and propellant materials in various conditions of aging. Ultrasonic examination was performed of these specimen materials with the objective of finding ultrasonic properties which would indicate their physical condition. Results of tests indicate a significant dependence of both shear wave attenuation and relative acoustic impedance of certain specimen materials on their condition of aging. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0415828

Entities

People

  • A. M. Murdoch
  • H. E. Vanvalkenburg

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Impedance
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Impedance
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Plastics
  • Polyurethanes
  • Propellants
  • Secondary Waves
  • Solid Propellants
  • Ultrasonic Properties

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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