Accession Number:

AD0483225

Title:

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY FOR LARGE MONOLITHIC FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC ROCKET MOTOR CASE. VOLUME I: BASIC TEXT.

Descriptive Note:

Final technical documentary rept. 1 May 63-7 Sep 65,

Corporate Author:

AEROJET-GENERAL CORP AZUSA CA

Personal Author(s):

• Asakawa, T.
• Peregoy, C. F.

Report Date:

1965-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

321.0

Abstract:

The program objective was the development of fabrication processes, manufacturing methods technology and controls, tooling, and equipment required to fabricate very large rocket motor cases using the filament-winding process. Demonstration of the manufacturing methods development was to be accomplished by the hydrotest of a prototype filament-wound case 260 in. in diameter by 54.5 ft long. Laboratory investigations were conducted to determine, investigate and resolve deviations from standard fabrication procedures and case design resulting from the increase in thickness associated with the very large filament-wound rocket case. The glass composite wall thickness ranges from 1.25 in. in the cylindrical section to 6.5 in. around the boss openings. Selected case design parameters and fabrication processes were evaluated by the fabrication and test of two 54-in.-diameter by 11.5-ft-long subscale cases.

Descriptors:

• *ROCKET ENGINE CASES
• GLASS TEXTILES
• REINFORCING MATERIALS
• MANUFACTURING
• PLASTICS
• COMBUSTION CHAMBERS
• AGING(MATERIALS)
• PRODUCTION
• TEXTBOOKS
• BONDING
• MACHINE TOOLS
• MANDRELS
• SOLID PROPELLANT ROCKET ENGINES
• FILAMENT WOUND CONSTRUCTION
• HYDROSTATICS
• COMBUSTION CHAMBER LINERS
• QUALITY CONTROL
• COMPOSITE MATERIALS

Subject Categories:

• Ceramics, Refractories and Glass
• Rockets

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE