WELDED TITANIUM CASE FOR SPACE-PROBE ROCKET MOTOR
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:4193287
The high strength-to-weight ratio of titanium alloys suggests their use for solid-propellant rocket-motor cases for high-performance orbiting or space- probe vehicles. Fabrication of a 6-in.-diam., 0.025-in.-wall rocket-motor from the 6Al-4V titanium alloy is described. The rocketmotor case, used in the fourth stage of a successful JPLNASA lunar-probe flight, was constructed using a design previously proven satisfactory for Type 410 stainless steel. The nature and scope of the problems peculiar to the use of the titanium alloy, which effected an average weight saving of 34%, are described. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- California Inst. of Tech., Pasadena. Jet Propulsion Lab.
- DOE Contract Number:
- DA-04-495-ORD 18 AND NASW-6
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-012890
- OSTI ID:
- 4193287
- Report Number(s):
- JPL-30-8
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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