ISSN:
0721-3115
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
In order to examine whether and to what extent the ultrasonic multiple reflection technique can be used for detecting case/liner and liner/propellant debonds, measurements were performed on samples sawn from a particular case-bonded rocket motor consisting of a layer of 2.4 mm steel, a layer of 1,3 mm liner material (a polymer) and a thick layer of composite (AP/PU) propellant respectively. It was found that case/liner debonds could be traced reasonably well; liner/propellant debonds, however, could not be evidenced owing to strong quenching of the ultrasound in the liner. Investigations of the texture of the liner material with the aid of a scanning electron microscope proved the strong quenching in the liner to be mainly due to the presence of many voids with diameters of some 50 μm-200 μm which strongly disperse the sound beam.
Additional Material:
10 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/prep.19830080203
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