Preliminary Experiments for Evaluating 3-D Effects on Cracks in Frozen Stress Models

Abstract

Information gleaned from applying the frozen stress photoelastic method to cracks emanating from critical locations around the fin tips in models of solid rocket motors is reviewed and assessed together with new experimental results. The studies are the initial part of a program developed to contribute background data for consideration in modifying current motor grain design rationale.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 28, 2003
Accession Number
ADA416472

Entities

People

  • C. W. Smith
  • Chun Ting Liu
  • J. D. Hansen

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Algorithms
  • Crack Tips
  • Cracks
  • Critical Temperature
  • Engineering
  • Internal Pressure
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Military Research
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Rocket Engines
  • Stresses
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

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  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Software Engineering