Accelerated aging and structural integrity analysis approach to predict the service life of solid rocket motors

Dong Mo Zhou, Xiang Yang Liu*, Xin Sui, Zhi Jun Wei, Ning Fei Wang

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Abstract

The variation of the maximum elongation and initial modulus of propellant during the aging process had been investigated by accelerated aging test with the purpose of getting the service life of the solid rocket motors. The correlation between relaxation modulus and initial modulus was constructed and an empirical model of relaxation modulus as a function of age time was developed. The pattern of equivalent strain of the grain at low temperature launch was obtained using three-dimension viscoelastic finite element method. Compared maximum elongation of propellant with equivalent strain of the grain in different aging time, the service life of the solid rocket motors can be determined by the assessment criteria of structural integrity. Above analytical method and results may be helpful in designing or utilizing the solid rocket motors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication51st AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
ISBN (Print)9781624103216
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Event51st AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, 2015 - Orlando, United States
Duration: 27 Jul 201529 Jul 2015

Publication series

Name51st AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference

Conference

Conference51st AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period27/07/1529/07/15

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