Accession Number:

AD0373032

Title:

DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELASTOMERIC SEAL FOR OMNIAXIAL MOVABLE NOZZLES (LOCKSEAL).

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 4 Jan 65-31 Mar 66.

Corporate Author:

LOCKHEED PROPULSION CO REDLANDS CALIF

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1966-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

177.0

Abstract:

The technical effort of the development of an elastomeric seal for omniaxial movable nozzles, is presented. The technical effort in this period included 1 complete analysis of the elastomeric pads and metallic reinforcements in the seal, 2 bench tests on four development seals, and 3 rocket motor firings on three Lockseal TVC systems. The results of this effort are reviewed in this report.

Descriptors:

• (*ROCKET NOZZLES
• *MOVABLE NOZZLES)
• (*THRUST VECTOR CONTROL SYSTEMS
• MOVABLE NOZZLES)
• *SOLID PROPELLANT ROCKET ENGINES)
• O RINGS
• SEALS
• ELASTOMERS
• SHEAR STRESSES
• COMBUSTION CHAMBERS
• PRESSURE
• EROSION
• DEFLECTION
• STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
• FORCE(MECHANICS)
• TORQUE
• REINFORCING MATERIALS
• DEFORMATION
• LOAD DISTRIBUTION (U) BUCKLING
• SECOND STAGE MOTORS
• SANDWICH CONSTRUCTION

Subject Categories:

• Solid Propellant Rocket Engines

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE