Locke et al., 1965 - Google Patents

Material design concepts for uncooled nuclear rocket nozzles

Locke et al., 1965

Document ID
10131989574138447437
Author
Locke S
Ahearn R
Publication year
Publication venue
Materials Science Research: Volume 2 The Proceedings of the 1964 Southern Metals/Materials Conference on Advances in Aerospace Materials, held April 16–17, 1964, at Orlando, Florida, hosted by the Orlando Chapter of the American Society of Metals

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An uncooled nuclear rocket nozzle would provide significant weight, cost, and reliability advantages. Current data on materials indicate that composite materials systems would be capable of successful operation in the extreme environments imposed on nuclear rocket …
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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING ENGINES OR PUMPS
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02K—JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
    • F02K9/00—Rocket- engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant therefor; Control thereof
    • F02K9/42—Rocket- engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant therefor; Control thereof using liquid or gaseous propellants
    • F02K9/60—Constructional parts; Details
    • F02K9/62—Combustion or thrust chambers
    • F02K9/64—Combustion or thrust chambers having cooling arrangements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/52—Protection, safety or emergency devices; Survival aids
    • B64G1/58—Thermal protection, e.g. heat shields

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