Overview of the manufacturing sequence of the Advanced Solid Rocket MotorThe manufacturing sequence of NASA's new Advanced Solid Rocket Motor, developed as a replacement of the Space Shuttle's existing Redesigned Solid Rocket Motor, is overviewed. Special attention is given to the case preparation, the propellant mix/cast, the nondestructuve evaluation, the motor finishing, and the refurbishment. The fabrication sequences of the case, the nozzle, and the igniter are described.
Document ID
19920055856
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Chapman, John S. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Nix, Michael B. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)