CRITICAL LITERATURE SURVEY OF MISSILE BLAST RESISTANT MATERIALS

Abstract

A literature survey was conducted to study the criterion for the utilization of refractory materials for thermal protection of launch facilities. Sources were surveyed from the viewpoint of the refractories engineer including: (1) published literature relating to refractory materials in general; (2) literature relating to specific applications under simulated or actual launch conditions; (3) preliminary contacts with refractories manufacturers and engineering departments; (4) preliminary contacts with government agencies and facilities working in this or related problem areas. A historical review traced the development of the subject from the early use on aircraft runway pavement to present missile sites. Kennedy Space Center inspections and Ohio River Division Laboratory Programs were used as examples to characterize the problems involved.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0620335

Entities

People

  • A. W. Allen
  • F. E. Richter
  • W. L. Augur

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ceramic Materials
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Business Analytics
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space