Effect of Environmental and Artificial Conditioning on Composite Tube of M72 Law Launcher,

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Abstract:

The report is concerned with anistropic material degradation from environmental and artificially induced conditions. The test samples used are new and used tubes from M72 LAW Launchers and the manufacturer. Hydrostatic burst tests did not reveal material degradation from the imposed environmental conditions, but degradation from paint is shown. It is also shown that these tubes have a self-sealing characteristic resulting from their type of construction. Author

Author(s):
Clodfelter, Glen A. ; Lovelace, Donald E.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY MISSILE COMMAND REDSTONE ARSENAL ALA GROUND EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS DIRECTORATE
Pagination:
0124

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
RL-TR-71-13
Project Number(s):
DA-1-M-563602-D-694
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*ROCKET LAUNCHERS, HYDROSTATICS, RUPTURE, SAMPLING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Rockets
Keyword(s):
M 72 ROCKET LAUNCHERS(66 MM)
Report Date:
1971 Oct 01