The Design of a Stand to Measure Thrust Alignment in Solid Propellent Rocket Motors

Abstract

A thrust stand and calibration system is described by which the direction of the thrust vector of a rocket motor can be resolved over consecutive 50 msec intervals to within 0.7 milliradian. The angle of the overall impulse vector can be measured to better than 0.5 milliradian. Methods of improving the accuracy of the system are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0742473

Entities

People

  • D. R. Norman
  • D. S. Dean
  • E. A. Lyons

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Calibration
  • Cells
  • Computer Programs
  • Construction
  • Digital Recording Systems
  • Distortion
  • Errors
  • Frequency
  • Governments
  • Intervals
  • Load Cells
  • Measurement
  • Misalignment
  • Procurement
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Rocket Engines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Rocket Propulsion.