Accession Number:

AD0882232

Title:

Long-Term Storability of Propellant Tankage and Components

Descriptive Note:

Interim rept. no. 3, Feb-Dec 1970

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE ROCKET PROPULSION LAB EDWARDS AFB CA

Personal Author(s):

• White, Howard M.

Report Date:

1971-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

47.0

Abstract:

The report is the third in a series of progress reports for the Packaged Systems Storability Test Program. Tentative conclusions regarding storability as affected by environment, propellant chemistry, weld procedures, and stress levels are presented.

Descriptors:

• *STORABLE ROCKET PROPELLANTS
• *PROPELLANT TANKS
• WELDS
• RELIABILITY
• ALUMINUM
• QUALITY CONTROL
• LIQUID PROPELLANT ROCKET ENGINES
• STRESS CORROSION
• LIQUID ROCKET PROPELLANTS
• HUMIDITY
• METAL JOINTS
• TITANIUM ALLOYS
• LIQUID ROCKET OXIDIZERS
• STEEL
• CRACKS
• LEAKAGE(FLUID)

Subject Categories:

• Containers and Packaging
• Liquid Rocket Propellants

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE