Accession Number:

AD0678152

Title:

PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO LIQUID OXYGEN BOIL-OFF VALVE (SERIES D AND E ATLAS MISSILE)

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL DYNAMICS/ASTRONAUTICS SAN DIEGO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Favati, V. A.

Report Date:

1961-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

20.0

Abstract:

The object of this project was to provide the Atlas missile D and E Series, with an improved fool-proof liquid oxygen boil-off valve to prevent the present high rate of failures during assembly of the control valve. This report describes results obtained from candidate evaluation.

Descriptors:

• *SAFETY VALVES
• *SURFACE TO SURFACE MISSILES
• METAL COATINGS
• RELIABILITY
• FRICTION
• CHROMIZING
• PROPELLANT TANKS
• FAILURE(ELECTRONICS)
• PROPELLANT CONTROL
• ELECTROFORMING
• CORROSION INHIBITION
• CORROSION
• SOLENOIDS

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Surface-Launched Guided Missiles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE