A program directed toward design, development, fabrication, and testing of light-weight motorcase segments, culminating in a design applicable to large (160- to 240-in.-diameter) segmented solid propellant rocket motors, is described. Basic motorcase segment and joint concepts, and the design, fabrication, and testing of 43-in.-diameter subscale segments used to evaluate the design are discussed. Analytical techniques and a program conducted to implement design and test procedures for the 43-in.-diameter segments are described. A novel adhesive lap joint design using a multiadhesive variable rigidity bondline was used in fabrication of the last segment tested. Three 43-in.-diameter subscale motorcase segments, complete with associated joint hardware, were tested to failure. All segments failed below proof test requirements. (Author)
Development of Fiberglass Segmented Rocket Motorcase
1965
145 pages
Report
No indication
English
Rocket Engines & Motors , Rocket engine cases , Segmented rocket engines , Filament wound construction , Solid propellant rocket engines , Glass textiles , Laminates , Joints , Adhesives , Manufacturing , Failure(Mechanics) , Buckling , Shear stresses , Mechanical properties , Phenolic plastics , Epoxy resins , Pressure vessels , Design , Test methods , Computer programming , Lap joints
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