Accession Number:
AD0767628
Title:
The Scope and Methods of Environmental Testing of Double-Base Propellant Rocket Motors: Choice of Conditions and Interpretation of Results
Descriptive Note:
Technical note
Corporate Author:
EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHMENT WALTHAM ABBEY (UNITED KINGDOM)
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1973-02-01
Pagination or Media Count:
14.0
Abstract:
Environmental testing problems are considered, primarily from the standpoint of the propellant chemist. Environments are defined and the significant aspects of motor design and possible failure modes considered. Preliminary tests, and environmental tests proper, which aim to simulate storage, transport and handling hazards in a realistic manner, are discussed, together with the size and scope of a test program. In conclusion the importance of surveillance is emphasized, in order that the results of these programs can be checked and adequate reasons established to account for any failures.
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Subject Categories:
- Solid Propellant Rocket Engines
- Solid Rocket Propellants