HIGH SPEED PROPULSION AND ADVANCED WEAPON TECHNOLOGIES
Abstract
The high speed weapons work in this activity is focused on demonstrating propulsion and vehicle technologies for Mach3+ to Mach8 capable weapons. The solid rocket motor Integrated High Performance Rocket Propulsion Technology (IHPRPT) technology development activities will provide improved rocket based weapon performance. The rocket technologies apply to both air dominance and strike weapons and will provide both improved range and speed. This work includes technologies associated with high acceleration capable projectile structures, high temperature and high strength materials to enable projectiles to survive high speed launch environment, improved thermal prediction methodologies and test techniques, wide dynamic pressure adaptable projectile controls and non-explosively launched lethal mechanisms. The high speed projectile technologies are intended to support long range Naval Fire Support weapons. Increase from FY10 to FY11 is due to increased investment in the development of advanced guidance and control technologies for high speed weapons.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- eaf3a6504ae99b61180683a117a812b1