Thiokol 260-SL Nozzle Development Program

Abstract

Static test of the 15C-2C-1 rocket motor provided useful data on the design, ablative materials, and fabrication techniques used in the manufacture of the nozzles for the 156- and 260-inch diameter solid propellant rocket motors. Nozzle erosion rates were higher than predicted, however, demonstration of a tape-wrapped ablative, steel-jacketed nozzle for a three-million pound thrust solid-propellant rocket motor was considered a success. The nozzle test also demonstrated that facilities exist that are suitable for manufacture of tape-wrapped ablative components for use in nozzles of this size. The assembly and shipping of the nozzle proved that a method of handling can be devised for such large ablative structures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1967
Accession Number
ADB211149

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Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Climate Change
  • Combustion
  • Elastic Properties
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Tensile Strength
  • Tensile Testing
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Yield Strength

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  • Physics

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