Surveillance Report. Stage I Dissected Motors. Phase X. Propellant and Component Testing.
Abstract
Testing was performed to determine the useful shelf/service life for LGM-30 Stage I Rocket Motors. A three year storage program for propellant and components was started in May 1961. This program was then extended to a ten year study and later continued indefinitely to assure that a deterioration in motor physical characteristics could be detected in time to take some corrective actions before the weapon system performance deteriorated below an acceptable level. This report covers only propellant data and limited case bond data. Planned dissection of selected motors in the future will provide samples for continued component testing. Test specimens for this reporting period were obtained from motors STM-012, 0012099, 0012199 and UP-7775 block propellant. Separate analyses were made on the respective motors and block propellant for the second time in this report and are shown in the regressions. The plotting symbols for each motor and block propellant are listed in the statistical analyses section. The data from this test period was combined with data from previous testing and entered into the G085 computer for storage, analysis, and regression analysis. From the statistical analysis of all data tested to date, significant degradation of the propellant does not appear likely for at least two years past the oldest data point.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA063122
Entities
People
- John A. Thompson
Organizations
- Ogden Air Logistics Complex