Thermally Stable Burning Rate Accelerators
Abstract
The purpose of this program is to research the methods and materials that will produce thermally stable AP and burning rate catalyst. They will be used with other thermally stable propellant ingredients to produce a solid propellant that is capable of withstanding a temperature environment of -75 to 350 F. With the present capability of aircraft to fly at supersonic speeds, a new requirement now exists for missiles which can be carried externally. The major development problem arises from the effects of aerodynamic heating, causing missile skin temperatures of several hundred degrees Fahrenheit. In addition, the external carry means that a missile in the airstream is exposed to temperatures of about -65 F. Missiles and missile components therefore are subject to temperatures from -65 F to well over 300 F.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0513348
Entities
People
- D. A. Flanigan
- J. O. Hightower
- Madeleine L. Miller
- T. C. Willis
- W. D. Stephens