Recent developments in elastomeric heat shielding materials for solid rocket motor casing application for future perspective

Catastrophic breakdown that occurs during the flight of supersonic vehicles demands more focused research in the insulation of rocket engines. At present, optimization of polymeric ablatives as viable insulation for solid rocket motor casing has a prominent role in the successful mission of rockets....

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Published inPolymers for advanced technologies Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 8 - 21
Main Authors George, Kesiya, Panda, Bishnu P., Mohanty, Smita, Nayak, Sanjay K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bognor Regis Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.01.2018
Subjects
ablation rate
ablative insulation
Casing
elastomeric heat shielding materials
Elastomers
Heat shielding
Insulation
polymeric ablatives
Rocket engines
Rockets
Solid propellant rocket engines
solid rocket motor
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Summary:Catastrophic breakdown that occurs during the flight of supersonic vehicles demands more focused research in the insulation of rocket engines. At present, optimization of polymeric ablatives as viable insulation for solid rocket motor casing has a prominent role in the successful mission of rockets. Among polymers, elastomer serves an imperative part. Comprehensive investigations were disclosed, especially in the elastomeric heat shielding materials with various reinforcing agents. In this paper, research progress of mostly used elastomers is reviewed, and a circumstantial understanding about the features of ablation and insulation has been validated.
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ISSN:1042-7147
1099-1581
DOI:10.1002/pat.4101