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A study of the application of microwave techniques to the measurement of solid propellant burning rates Progress report, 1 Sep. 1966 - 31 Aug. 1967 [PDF]

Microwave techniques for measurement of solid rocket propellant burning ...
Obrien, W. F., Jr., Wood, H. L.
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Chemistry: Space resources for teachers including suggestions for classroom activities and laboratory experiments [PDF]

, 1971
Curriculum supplement to assist general chemistry teachers in updating instruction materials with aerospace ...
Bowman, W. H., Lawrence, R. M.
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A Reliable Method for Predicting the Specific Impulse of Chemical Propellants

Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management, 2018
The specific impulse (Isp) is an important performance parameter that describes energy efficiency of propellant combustion and is intimately related to the rocket engine thrust.
Dany Frem
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Evaluation of UV-Curable Solid Rocket Propellants’ Properties for Advanced 3D Printing Technologies

Applied Sciences
Challenges in the traditional cast-and-cure manufacturing of composite solid propellants, such as the use of mandrels and the toxicity of curing agents, are being addressed through new propellant formulations and additive manufacturing techniques. Within
Filippo Masseni, Giacomo Tetti, Alessandra Zumbo, Camilla Noé, Giovanni Polizzi, Leonardo Stumpo, Andrea Ferrero, Dario Pastrone   +7 more
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Apollo Lightcraft Project [PDF]

This second year of the NASA/USRA-sponsored Advanced Aeronautical Design effort focused on systems integration and analysis of the Apollo Lightcraft. This beam-powered, single-stage-to-orbit vehicle is envisioned as the shuttlecraft of the 21st century ...
Decusatis, Casimer, Frazier, Scott R., Garrison, James L., Jr., Meltzer, Jonathan S., Minucci, Marco A., Moder, Jeffrey P., Morales, Ciro, Mueller, Mark T., Myrabo, Leik N., Smith, Wayne L.   +9 more
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Experimental study on the porosity of HTPB propellant: characterization of damage evolution

Journal of Materials Research and Technology
To characterize the damage evolution mechanism of HTPB composite solid propellant, the porosity as well as the sphericity will be analyzed using micro-CT. Under normal temperature and pressure, the damage mechanisms include voids, ''dewetting'' damage at
Huihui Zhang, Ruyan Zhao, Zhibin Shen, Haiyang Li, Dapeng Zhang, Kuangwei Deng   +5 more
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A Unique Hybrid Propulsion System Design for Large Space Boosters [PDF]

A study was made of the application of hybrid rocket propulsion technology to large space boosters. Safety, reliability, cost, and performance comprised the evaluation criteria, in order of relative importance, for this study.
Rodgers, Frederick C.
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Chemically Collapsible Mandrel for Solid Rocket Motor Processing

Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management, 2015
Composite propellant mainly consists of two parts, binder matrix (prepolymer, plasticizer, cross linker, antioxidant and curative etc.) and solid ingredients (oxidizer, metal fuel, burn rate modifier, combustion stabilizer etc.).
Abhijit Dey, Arvind Kumar, Arun K Sikder, Manoj Gupta   +3 more
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Space storable thrustor investigation Final report [PDF]

Design and performance of space storable liquid FLOX methane thrustor of refractory composite ...
Coulbert, C. D., Fiorito, R. J.
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Feasibility of obtaining hypervelocity acceleration using propellant lined launch tubes Final report, 27 Sep. 1966 - 5 May 1970 [PDF]

Feasibility of explosive lining in launch tube for hypervelocity projectile ...
Rodenberger, C., Sawyer, M. L., Tower, M. M.   +2 more
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