Pyrolytic Graphite Coated Throat Inserts

Abstract

A review is presented of efforts to develop and demonstrate pyrolytic graphite coated throat inserts in solid propellant rocket nozzles. Discussion of modification attempts such as SiC, HfC and ZrC additions and chemically graded coatings is included. Selected test results on thermal expansion and erosion rates are provided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0783849

Entities

People

  • William F. Payne

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Carbon Carbon Composites
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Composite Materials
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Gas Turbine Nozzles
  • Geometry
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Rocket Engines
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.