Shock Initiation Studies of the NASA Solid Rocket Booster Abort System,

Abstract

A series of tests has been performed in order to estimate the likelihood of a violent, destructive event occurring when the NASA Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) abort system is deployed. The system utilizes a linear shaped charge to cut open the rocket casing. A series of minimum requirements or criteria have been established that are necessary for a detonation to be initiated. All the laboratory tests described here have been designed to obtain fundamental sensitivity data for the SRB propellant. These data are independent of the size of the propellant grain. This represents a new approach to the analysis of the possible hazards associated with the accidental ignition of solid rocket propellants.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADP005341

Entities

People

  • Douglas G. Tasker

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Booster Rocket Engines
  • Explosives
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Propellant Grains
  • Propellants
  • Rocket Propellants
  • Rockets
  • Shaped Charges
  • Solid Rocket Propellants
  • Space Shuttles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Explosive Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster