Accession Number:

AD0854585

Title:

Test Firing of a Castable Carbon Rocket Nozzle

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE ROCKET PROPULSION LAB EDWARDS AFB CA

Personal Author(s):

• Ellison, John R.
• Schoner, Robert J.
• Thrasher, Durward I.

Report Date:

1969-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

93.0

Abstract:

The report discusses the results obtained from a test firing of a castablo-carbon-material nozzle. A malfunction during the firing cycle caused a shortening of the test cycle and some damage to the test stand.

Descriptors:

• *ROCKET NOZZLES
• AGING(MATERIALS)
• CAPTIVE TESTS
• FAILURE(MECHANICS)
• GRAPHITE
• MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS
• NOZZLE INSERTS
• NOZZLE THROATS
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• SOLID ROCKET PROPELLANTS
• STRAIN(MECHANICS)
• STRESSES
• TEST FACILITIES

Subject Categories:

• Rocket Engines

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE