Long-Term Storage Testing of Propellant Tankage

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Abstract:

The report concerns research on the performance of storable liquid system components and tankage under severe conditions of relative humidity and temperature. A variety of system components and tankage materials is being evaluated for long-term storability with liquid rocket fuels and oxidizers. Storage conditions are 85F temperature and 85 percent relative humidity for oxidizer systems, and 65F to 165F temperature and uncontrolled humidity for fuel systems. The propellants under test are N2O4, ClF5, N2H4, and MHF-5. Tankage materials under test are various alloys of aluminum, steel, and titanium. Tankage is joined by automatic and manual TIG, EB and solid-state bonding techniques. The results of almost four years of testing are presented.

Author(s):
White, Howard M.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE ROCKET PROPULSION LAB EDWARDSAFB CA
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept. for period ending Jun 1972
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/AD0755383
Pagination:
0098

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFRPL-TR-72-126
Project Number(s):
AF-305810RJ
Monitor Series:
AFRPL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*STORAGE TANKS, *LIQUID ROCKET PROPELLANTS, CORROSION, ALUMINUM ALLOYS, CRACKS, LEAKAGE(FLUID), COMPATIBILITY, WELDS, IRON ALLOYS, TITANIUM ALLOYS, CHLORINE COMPOUNDS, LIQUID ROCKET OXIDIZERS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Properties of Metals and Alloys, Rocket Propellants
Keyword(s):
MHF 5 PROPELLANT, NITROGEN OXIDE(N2O4), CHLORINE PENTAFLUORIDE
Report Date:
1972 Dec 01