TITAN II - AUGMENTED ENGINE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

Abstract

The Augmented Engine Improvement Program (AEIP) was undertaken to evaluate the Titan 2 propulsion system for possible subsequent updating or production-line incorporation of component changes to improve the YLR87-AJ-5, -7, and -9 and YLR91-AJ-5, -7, and -9 engines and/or aerospace ground equipment. Components were evaluated to improve reliability, durability, and maintainability and to minimize posttest hardware disassembly, rework, and inspection. Integrated system testing of component improvements was conducted during formal engine testing on three Modification Verification Engines (MVE). Application of the program ground rules (under which no evaluation cycle can be reconducted once a failure or problem is identified during development) resulted in development being halted on some components. Others were successfully tested and recommended for incorporation into Titan family engines. AEIP designs ultimately recommended for Stage 2 engines are: (1) gearbox lubrication system; (2) dynamic seal (because of improved performance); (3) redundant engine shutdown system; (4) thrust chamber fuel and oxidizer valves; (5) gas generator; (6) thrust chamber RACO seals; and (7) fuel discharge line. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0488625

Entities

Organizations

  • Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chambers
  • Disassembly
  • Engineering
  • Engines
  • Generators
  • Inspection
  • Integrated Systems
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Lubrication
  • Maintainability
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Production
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Reliability
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thrust Chambers

Readers

  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Software Engineering
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster