STUDY OF O-RING AGING CHARACTERISTICS

Abstract

Presented are the results of an investigation made into several aspects of synthetic elastomer age deterioration to provide information for im proved service-life estimates for liquid rocket engines. As a result of the findings of this study, it appears that O-ring (MS28778) proper ties change as a result of cryogenic exposure in a nonoxidizing environment. The results of this study indicate that there are definite differences in the aging rates of O- rings molded by different manufacturers. It is generally recognized that the principal cause of deterioration of elastomers is oxidation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 1963
Accession Number
AD0426505

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Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Data Analysis
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • O Rings
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Polymeric Films
  • Tensile Strength

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  • Metallurgy
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.