Comparison of Ablative Materials in a Solid Rocket Motor Flow Field

Abstract

Seven different ablative materials have been tested behind Thiokol TOMAHAWK rocket motors. The maximum erosion, erosion patterns, and the mass loss of the samples have been determined from these tests. In addition, time- dependent temperature profiles were measured in four of the test samples during firing. From these data, local ablation rates for the materials were determined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA075507

Entities

People

  • G. R. Moore
  • J. B. Henderson
  • L. P. Anderson

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ablation
  • Ablative Materials
  • Carbon Carbon Composites
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Charring
  • Conductivity
  • Dielectrics
  • Fibers
  • Heat Flux
  • Heat Transfer
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Measurement
  • Pyrolysis
  • Rocket Engines
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Walls

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Rocket Propulsion.