Propellant Surveillance Report Minuteman III Stage III,

Abstract

This report contains test results from testing of Minuteman III, Stage III propellant manufactured by Aerojet Solid Propulsion Company and Thiokol Corporation, Wasatch Division. These results are compared statistically with propellant of similar ages from Minuteman II Stage II. Regressions are given for only statistically significant parameters from very low rate tensile, high rate biaxial tensile under pressure, stress relaxation and thermal coefficient of liner expansion tests. There are some significant regressions in each of these tests. Case liner bonds also show significant changes which are potentially life limiting. Significant changes in other parameters may be the result of limited testing, both in numbers and ages. Analysis of covariance for test data from lined and unlined cartons of Stage II and Stage III propellant and for the four tests listed above are given in the statistical appendix. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA043656

Entities

People

  • Elizabeth M. Dalaba

Organizations

  • Ogden Air Logistics Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Coefficients
  • Covariance
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Science
  • Databases
  • Engineering
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Information Science
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Propellants
  • Regression Analysis
  • Self Assembly
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistical Tests

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Rocket Propulsion.