The Scope and Methods of Environmental Testing of Double-Base Propellant Rocket Motors: Choice of Conditions and Interpretation of Results

Abstract

Environmental testing problems are considered, primarily from the standpoint of the propellant chemist. Environments are defined and the significant aspects of motor design and possible failure modes considered. Preliminary tests, and environmental tests proper, which aim to simulate storage, transport and handling hazards in a realistic manner, are discussed, together with the size and scope of a test program. In conclusion the importance of surveillance is emphasized, in order that the results of these programs can be checked and adequate reasons established to account for any failures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0767628

Entities

People

  • J. Gooding

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Stability
  • Climate
  • Double Base Propellants
  • Environment
  • Environmental Tests
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Inhibition
  • Inspection
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Physical Properties
  • Propellants
  • Rocket Engines
  • Solar Radiation
  • Stresses
  • Surveillance
  • Temperature Gradients

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  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Systems Analysis and Design