Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
In a study conducted to evaluate flow parameters of uncured solid composite propellants during motor casting, two motors (1.8M-lb grain wt) were cast with a PBAN propellant exhibiting good flow characteristics in a 260-in. dia solid rocket motor. Attention is given to the effects of propellant compositional and processing variables on apparent viscosity as they pertain to rheological behavior and grain defect formation during casting. It is noted that optimized flow behavior is impaired with solid propellant loading. Non-Newtonian pseudoplastic flow is observed, which is dependent upon applied shear stress and the age of the uncured propellant.
Keywords:
PROPELLANTS AND FUELS
Type:
Internationale Jahrestagung ueber Analysenmethoden fuer Treib- und Explosivstoffe; Jun 14, 1978 - Jun 16, 1978; Karlsruhe; Germany
Format:
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