Dust Erosion Performance of Candidate Motorcase Thermal Protection Materials.

Abstract

A study was conducted to evaluate the erosion performance of candidate motor-case thermal protection materials for advanced missiles. Available data were compiled and evaluated and empirical expressions were developed to describe the erosion performance of two of the leading candidate materials (VAMAC 15J and Kevlar-epoxy). These expressions then were applied to predict the flight response of these two materials for two design flight trajectories and a simulated freestream dust environment. Finally, a number of available ground test facilities were evaluated for use in performing erosion tests of materials for ascent flight. Recommendations were made for the optimum facilities to accomplish different types of test objectives. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 10, 1980
Accession Number
ADA090216

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  • D. H. Smith

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  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aging (Materials)
  • Birds
  • Body Weight
  • Boundary Layer
  • Carbon Carbon Composites
  • Composite Materials
  • Databases
  • Engineering
  • Fibers
  • Impact Tests
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Particle Size
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities

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