Transient processes in the combustion of nitramine propellants [PDF]
A transient combustion model of nitramine propellants is combined with an isentropic compression shock formation model to determine the role of nitramine propellant combustion in DDT, excluding effects associated with propellant structural properties or ...
Cohen, N. S., Strand, L. D.
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A feasibility study for Scout polar launches from NASA Wallops Flight Center [PDF]
The feasibility of launching the Scout vehicle into a polar orbit from Wallops Flight Center is discussed. The impact of proposed flights on vehicle hardware and range safety are defined.
Myler, T. R.
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Technique for Evaluating the Erosive Properties of Ablative Internal Insulation Materials [PDF]
A technique for determining the average erosion rate versus Mach number of candidate internal insulation materials was developed for flight motor applications in 12 inch I.D. test firing hardware.
Hitner, J. M., McComb, J. C.
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Refining the Ares V Design to Carry Out NASA's Exploration Initiative [PDF]
, 2008 NASA's Ares V cargo launch vehicle is part of an overall architecture for u.S. space exploration that will span decades. The Ares V, together with the Ares I crew launch vehicle, Orion crew exploration vehicle and Altair lunar lander, will carry out the ...
Creech, Steve
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Demonstration of a sterilizable solid rocket motor system [PDF]
A solid propellant rocket motor containing 60.9 Kg (134-lb) of propellant was successfully static fired after being subjected to eight heat sterilization cycles (three 54-hour cycles plus five 40-hour cycles) at 125 C (257 F).
Lambert, W. L. +2 more
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Overview of 10 inch Diameter HTPB Hybrid Motor Testing with Liquid Oxygen at Stennis Space Center [PDF]
, 2005 To further explore the operation of hybrid rocket motors and to demonstrate the performance characteristics of the motor design Lockheed Martin funded research on a series of 10 inch diameter hybrid motors that produce less than 10 klbf sea level thrust.
Kearney, Darren +2 more
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Active debris multi-removal mission concept based on hybrid propulsion [PDF]
, 2014 During the last 40 years, the mass of the artificial objects in orbit increased quite steadily at the rate of about 145 metric tons annually, leading to about 7000 metric tons.
A. Francesconi +13 more
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Síntese de poliuretanos modificados por óleo de mamona empregados em materiais energéticos
Química Nova, 2013 The aim of this work was to synthesize a polyurethane polymer matrix using castor oil as a polymer chain modifier, whose characteristics can be adjusted for use as a binder in the manufacture of energetic materials such as propellant and pyrotechnics for
Roberta Jachura Rocha +4 more
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Block 2 SRM conceptual design studies. Volume 1, Book 1: Conceptual design package [PDF]
The conceptual design studies of a Block 2 Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) require the elimination of asbestos-filled insulation and was open to alternate designs, such as case changes, different propellants, modified burn rate - to improve reliability and ...
Doll, Dan +8 more
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Rheology of suspensions with aluminum nano-particles [PDF]
, 2009 Nano-scale aluminum particles are innovative materials increasingly used in energetic formulations. In this contribution, the rheological behavior of suspensions with either paraffin oil or HTPB as the matrix fluid and nano-scale aluminum (ALEX) as the ...
Ulrich Förter-Barth, Ulrich Teipel
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