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SHELF AND SERVICE LIFE TEST OF ROCKET MOTORS, M16E3 FOR MACE (TM-76)
Authors: ROBERT M CAVETT; OGDEN AIR LOGISTICS CENTER HILL AFB UT |
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Abstract:
Tests were conducted to determine the feasibility of extending the combined service and shelf life of the M16E3 Rocket Motor for the TM-76 Missile System. Inspection, both visual and radiographic, along with static firing was accomplished on five motors, age 52 months. Tests were conducted at -30 F and +160 F. X-ray examination revealed several small propellant defects; they did not have an adverse effect on performance. No malfunctions occurred and ballistic parameters were within specification limits. It is recommended that the combined service and shelf life of the M16E3 Rocket Motor be extended to five years.
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31 |
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Mar 1963 |
| Report Number: |
0429304 |
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