Shrike and Sparrow Missile Baseline Cookoff Tests

Abstract

The purpose was to determine the fast-cookoff characteristics of SHRIKE and SPARROW missiles when exposed to a JP-5 fuel fire. Time to cookoff reaction, type of reaction, and time/temperature data were obtained for each test. These data were analyzed and a hypothesis of the events leading to cookoff of the test items was formulated. These results are being used in the design of retrofit thermal protection systems for in-service missiles. These results are also applicable to the design of thermal protection systems for new missiles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA001676

Entities

People

  • Anthony San Miguel
  • Paul Mcquaide

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combustion
  • Energetic Materials
  • Exothermic Reactions
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Guided Missiles
  • Guided Weapons
  • Ignition
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Munitions
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Propellants
  • Test Facilities

Readers

  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Software Engineering
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.