Development of a Three Dimensional Stress Gage for Propellant Grains.

Abstract

The report reviews investigations into the design, manufacture, and test of multiaxial stress sensors for measuring the components of stress in a solid propellant grain. A 6-element 3D, triazial sensor and a 3-element biaxial sensor were developed. Techniques for calibration are discussed, together with the problems of calibrating a 3D gage. The final phase of the program consisted of the manufacture of a solid grain, inert propellant STV containing a number of 3D and biaxial sensors, together with six diaphram normal sensors for comparison. The results of the STV tests under thermal, hydrostatic, and differential pressure tests are described.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA007047

Entities

People

  • Harold Leeming
  • W. Briggs

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calibration
  • Energetic Materials
  • Materials
  • Propellant Grains
  • Propellants
  • Solid Propellants
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

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