Introduction to Rocket Propulsion

Abstract

The design process for solid propellant rocket motors is presented in an introductory text suitable for professional reference as well as for instruction at the high school senior through college junior level. Beginning with a brief history of rocketry and a short discussion of the basic properties of matter, the text progresses through the development of the governing laws of rocket propulsion and utilization of important propulsion theories and equations. Design considerations for various motor components (propellants, grain, and inert hardware) are presented. Performance prediction using computers and instrumentation and testing are discussed. Numerous examples and problems are provided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA250424

Entities

People

  • J. M. Lyon

Organizations

  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Elements
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Thermodynamics

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
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