This book is a product of my spacecraft design course at Colorado University. Its primary
purpose is to teach. To that end, the subjects are explained as clearly as possible with …

THIS paper reviews state-of-the-art techniques for pre-dicting performance of contemporary
solid rocket motor designs. Analytical techniques used in these predictions mathematically …

The initial phase of a solid rocket motor development program is typified by numerous
parametric studies conducted to optimize the design. Fabrication problems, specified motor …

Experiments have shown that acceleration of metalized composite propellants can affect an
increased burning rate. The pressure-time trace of an accelerated propellant, which under …

IT has long been known that spinning an internal-burning solid-propellant rocket motor
about its longitudinal axis for directional stability can significantly affect the motor's internal …

NUMEROUS tests have shown that spinning a solid propellant rocket about its longitudinal
axis to promote fligfit stability may alter considerably its internal ballistics. The spinning …

MANY solid-propellant rocket vehicles have been de-veloped that use spin or inertial
stabilization to provide dynamic stability and reduce dispersion due to thrust misalinement in …

High‐speed self‐spin is one of extreme working conditions that alters ignition internal
ballistic performance and can induce ignition abnormalities. To demonstrate the studies on …

The effects or burn time (web thickness) and acceleration on the weight, form and chemical
composition of the molten metallic material on or adjacent to the burning surface of …

ANUMBER of investigators1" 7 have considered the effects of acceleration on the burning
rates of solid propellants. Analytical investigations1'3'8-9 and most experimental …