Solid Rocket Propulsion Fundamentals

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Solid Rocket Propulsion Fundamentals

• A Vision For a Comprehensive Textbook
• By
• Robert Geisler, January 2003

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Solid Rocket Propulsion FundamentalsThe Plan

• Objective
• Write A Comprehensive, Balanced, and Concise
  Fundamental Core Textbook Connected to a Series
  of Monographs
• Scope
• Fundamentals From Design to Manufacture
• Approach
• Both a Physical and Electronic Text Hot-Linked to
  Supporting Monographs
• Resources TBD
• Schedule TBD

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The Competition
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The Competition (Continued)
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Solid Rocket Propulsion FundamentalsContents
Summary

• Chapter 1 Solid Rocket Motor Overview
• Chapter 2 Solid Rocket Motor Design
• Chapter 3 Propellant
• Chapter 4 Propellant Grain Design
• Chapter 5 Motor Case Design
• Chapter 6 Thermal Insulation
• Chapter 7 Nozzle Design
• Chapter 8 Igniter Design
• Chapter 9 Motor Manufacturing
• Chapter 10Motor Demonstration

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Solid Rocket Propulsion FundamentalsChapter 1

• Solid Rocket Motor Overview
• General Principles
• Applications
• Tactical
• Strategic
• Space
• Multi-Disciplinary
• Requirements

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Solid Rocket Propulsion Fundamentals Chapter 2

• Solid Rocket Motor Design
• Requirements Definition
• Internal Ballistics Analysis
• Design for Optimum Density/Isp
• Component Selection
• Design for Combustion Stability
• Motor /Stage ?V Optimization

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Solid Rocket Propulsion Fundamentals Chapter 3

• Propellant
• Determination of Requirements
• Tailor Propellant Formulation
• Ballistic Combustion Evaluation
• Mechanical Property Measurement
• Performance Evaluation
• Hazards Determination

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Solid Rocket Propulsion Fundamentals Chapter 4

• Propellant Grain Design
• Ballistic Design
• Structural Design

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Solid Rocket Propulsion Fundamentals Chapter 5

• Motor Case Design
• Composite or Metal
• Pressure Vessel Design
• Flight Load Estimate

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Solid Rocket Propulsion Fundamentals Chapter 6

• Thermal Insulation
• Liners and Inhibitors
• Materials Properties
• Processing
• Typical Compositions

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Solid Rocket Propulsion Fundamentals Chapter 7

• Nozzle Design
• Entrance-Throat-Exit Cone
• Thermal/Structural Analysis
• Material Selection/Properties
• Thrust Vector Control
• Test-Evaluation-Scale

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Solid Rocket Propulsion Fundamentals Chapter 8

• Igniter Design
• Pyrotechnic
• Pyrogen
• Ignition Delay Determination

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Solid Rocket Propulsion Fundamentals Chapter 9

• Motor Manufacturing
• Tooling
• Case Fab., Proof, Prep, Insulation
• Propellant Cast, Cure, Trim
• Nozzle/Exit Cone Fabrication
• Nozzle/Exit Cone TVA Assembly
• Final Motor Assembly NDT, Acceptance

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Solid Rocket Propulsion Fundamentals Chapter 10

• Motor Demonstration
• Performance/Static Test
• Observables
• Structural
• Hazards
• Surveillance and Aging
• Cost Materials Sustainability
• Environmental Safety
• Ultimate Demilitarization