A rocket motor nozzle thermal structural test technique that utilizes arc heated nitrogen to simulate a motor burn was developed. The technique was used to test four heavily instrumented full-scale Star 48 rocket motor 2D carbon/carbon segments at conditions simulating the predicted thermal-structural environment. All four nozzles survived the tests without catastrophic or other structural failures. The test technique demonstrated promise as a low cost, controllable alternative to rocket motor firing. The technique includes the capability of rapid termination in the event of failure, allowing post-test analysis.


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    Title :

    Rocket Nozzle Thermal Shock Tests in an Arc Heater Facility


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1986


    Size :

    15 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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