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Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Solid Rocket Motor ComponentsProblems which the solid propellant rocket engineer will encounter in designing for long-term storage in a radiation environment are discussed. A summary of present knowledge of the radiation environment is given. Mechanisms of radiation degradation and its effects on tensile properties of propellant binders are discussed qualitatively. Data from a program of irradiation of several propellants is presented. Properties of two of the propellants were changed significantly by doses of the order of 4 x 10(exp 6) rads.
Document ID
19620001485
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other
Authors
Gardner, Richard E. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 1, 2013
Publication Date
December 21, 1961
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
JPL-TR-32-234
Report Number: JPL-TR-32-234
Accession Number
62N11485
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
RADIATION
PROPELLANT
ROCKET ENGINE
RADIATION EFFECT
IONIZING RADIATION
SOLID PROPELLANT ROCKET ENGINE

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