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Facility design consideration for continuous mix production of class 1.3 propellantIn November of 1989, NASA awarded the Advanced Solid Rocket Motor (ASRM) contract to Lockheed Missiles and Space Company (LMSC) for production of advanced solid rocket motors using the continuous mix process. Aerojet ASRM division (AAD) was selected as the facility operator and RUST International Corporation provided the engineering, procurement, and construction management services. The continuous mix process mandates that the mix and cast facilities be 'close-coupled' along with the premix facilities, creating unique and challenging requirements for the facility designer. The classical approach to handling energetic materials-division into manageable quantities, segregation, and isolation-was not available due to these process requirements and quantities involved. This paper provides a description of the physical facilities, the continuous mix process, and discusses the monitoring and detection techniques used to mitigate hazards and prevent an incident.
Document ID
19960012276
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Williamson, K. L.
(Rust International Birmingham, AL, United States)
Schirk, P. G.
(Rust International Birmingham, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
March 24, 1994
Subject Category
Ground Support Systems And Facilities (Space)
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-200311
NIPS-96-08195
NAS 1.26:200311
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Symposium on Energetic Material Technology
Location: Orlando, FL
Country: United States
Start Date: March 21, 1994
End Date: March 24, 1994
Accession Number
96N18513
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-37900
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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