Design concepts and design of a compact, lightweight engine gear subsystem using uncured propellant were investigated. Various propellant formulations were prepared and tested for ballistic, rheological, and safety characteristics. A subscale gas generator was investigated experimentally. (Author)
Design Studies and Design of Compact, Lightweight, Uncured Solid Propellant Engine-Gear Subsystem
1976
99 pages
Report
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English
Jet & Gas Turbine Engines , Turbogenerators , Axial flow turbines , Solid propellants , Gears , Gas generating systems , Systems engineering , Air compressors , Propellant tanks , Gearboxes , Combustors , Ignition , Injectors , Actuators , Burning rate , Logic , Control systems , Lightweight , Mobile , Power supplies , Binders , Ammonium nitrate , Composite propellants , Formulations , Fast start turbines