The Advanced Solid Rocket Motor (ASRM) case design aimed at achieving a safer and more reliable solid rocket motor for the Space Shuttle system is considered. The ASRM case has a 150.0 inch diameter, three equal length segment, and 9Ni-4CO-0.3C steel alloy. The major design features include bolted casebolted case joints which close during pressurization, plasma arc welded factory joints, integral stiffener for splash down and recovery, and integral External Tank attachment rings. Each mechanical joint has redundant and verifiable o-ring seals.
Advanced Solid Rocket Motor case design status
AIAA, SAE, ASME, and ASEE, Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit ; 1993 ; Monterey, CA, United States
1993-06-01
Conference paper
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English
Advanced Solid Rocket Motor case design status
AIAA | 1993
|Advanced solid rocket motor project status
NTRS | 1992
|Advanced Solid Rocket Motor Project Status
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|Advanced Solid Rocket Motor nozzle development status
AIAA | 1993
|Advanced Solid Rocket Motor nozzle development status
NTRS | 1993
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