METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION OF BULLPUP 'A' PROPULSION UNIT S/N 4800 AFTER THREE YEARS OF STORAGE

Abstract

The purpose of the evaluation was to acquire real-time storage data based on long periods of exposure. The examination revealed that containment of MAF-1 fuel and inhibited red fuming nitric acid oxidizer by 2014-T6 aluminum alloy tankage for more than three years had not affected the mechanical, physical, or chemical properties of the materials to a degree that would affect tactical performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 28, 1966
Accession Number
AD0487598

Entities

People

  • James T. Davidson

Organizations

  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Chemical Properties
  • Chemistry
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanics
  • Metals
  • Propellants
  • Residual Stress
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Solid Propellants
  • Stress Corrosion
  • Stresses
  • Walls

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.