Vibration Testing of the TE-M-604-4-IUE Rocket Motor (Thiokol P/N E 28639-03)

Abstract

The NASA International Ultraviolet Explorer (IUE) rocket motor (TE-M- 604-4), a solid fuel, spherical rocket motor, was vibration tested in the Impact, Vibration, and Acceleration (IVA) Test Unit of the von Karman Gas Dynamics Facility (VKF). The objective of the test program was to subject the motor to qualification levels of sinusoidal and random vibration prior to the altitude firing of the motor in the Propulsion Development Test Cell (T-3), Engine Test Facility (ETF), AEDC. The vibration testing consisted of a low level sine survey from 5 to 2,000 Hz, followed by a qualification level sine sweep and qualification level random vibration. A second low level sine survey followed the qualification level testing. This sequence of testing was accomplished in each of three orthogonal axes. No motor problems were observed due to the imposition of these dynamic environments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA034227

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  • J. T. Tosh
  • R. E. Alt

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  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Accelerometers
  • Air Force
  • Data Analysis
  • Dynamics
  • Frequency
  • Gas Dynamics
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Measurement
  • Random Vibration
  • Rocket Engines
  • Simulators
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Facilities
  • United States
  • Vibration

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