SOLID PROPELLANTS AND PROPULSION – a referral to selected resources available in open domain, on Internet)

• Aerothermodynamicsof Gas Turbine and Rocket Propulsion,
  by Gordon C. Oates, 3^rd ed., AIAA education series, 1997- Download
  
• RocketPropulsion Elements (a web site giving links to different topics on propulsion), Download
  
•  Criticalreview of solid rocket propellant transient (ext: .pdf  size: 1.1 MB) media.iupac.org/publications/pac/1990/pdf/6205x0825.pdf -  Download
  
• Highpressure testing of composite solid rocket propellant (ext: .pdf  size: 4.3 MB) etd.fcla.edu/cf/cfe0001979/carro_rodolphe_v_200712_ms.pdf - Download
  
• TheEffect of Additives on Solid Rocket Propellant Characteristics (ext: .pdf  size: 234 KB )  www.vti.mod.gov.rs/ntp/rad2004/34-04/rodi/rodi.pdf - Download
  
•  Testingof the Failure of the Solid Rocket Propellant with Tomography Methods (ext: .pdf  size: 234 KB) http://vcipt.org.uk/pdfs/wcipt1/a3_4.pdf  - Download
  
• Property and performance modeling of solid rocket propellants (ext: .pdf  size: 9 KB)  www.ae.illinois.edu/isgc/esmd/documents/rocstar2propertyandperformance.pdf - Download
  
• The effect of curing agents on solid composite rocket propellant (ext: .pdf  size: 206 KB) www.vti.mod.gov.rs/ntp/rad2005/1-05/rodi/rodi.pdf - Download
  
• Solid propellant rockets fundamentals (ext: .pdf  size: 876 KB) www.dim.unipd.it/pavarin/luc_propulsori solidi.pdf - Download
  
• Remarks on Acoustic Oscillations in a Solid Propellant Rocket (ext: .pdf  size: 106 KB) http://authors.library.caltech.edu/21531/1/171_culick_fec_1965.pdf - Download
  
• Ballistic design of solid propellant rocket motor (ext: .pdf  size: 143 KB) www.zmne.hu/aarms/docs/volume3/issue4/pdf/01kone.pdf  -  Download
  
• CFD Check-up Study of aSolid Propellant Rocket Engine Internal pressure … www.wseas.us/e-library/conferences/2007athensmech/papers/565-172.pdf -  Download
  
• A survey of structural dynamics of solid propellant rocket motors ( ext: .pdf  size: 2.6 MB) ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19670002624_1967002624.pdf - Download
  
• Solid propellant processing factors in rocket motor design ( ext: .pdf  size: 5.1 MB) www.zerognews.com/special/sp8000/archive/00000111/01/sp8075.pdf  - Download
  
• High Altitude Plume Simulations for a Solid Propellant Rocket ( ext: .pdf  size: 2.9 MB) deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/76285/1/aiaa-30129-339.pdf - Download
  
• Rockets and missiles: the life story of a technology (ext: .pdf  size: 1.8 MB) - Download
  
• Rocket Propulsion (Course material of Stanford University, selected chapters)
  Ø  Ch_07_Rocket_Perf.pdf
  Ø  Ch_08_Multist_Rockets.pdf
  Ø  Ch_09_Thermo_of_Reacting_Mixtures.pdf
  Ø  Ch_10_Solid_Rockets.pdf
  Ø  Ch_11_Hybrid_Rockets.pdf
  Ø  Reno_Hybrid_paper_2003.pdf

Solid Propellant, Motors, Processing, Testing etc.

The following reports are available at open domain in pdf format. One can download them freely by clicking on 'View PDF File' link under each titles.

1. The space shuttle advanced solid rocket motor: Quality control and testing
   Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 5.5 MB]
   Publication Year: 1991
   Report/Patent Number: NASA-CR-188800, NAS 1.26:188800
2. Composite Solid Propellant Predictability and Quality Assurance
   Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 5.7 MB]
   Author: Ramohalli, Kumar
   Publication Year: 1989
   Report/Patent Number: NASA-CR-186404, NAS 1.26:186404
3. Quantitative computer representation of propellant processing
   Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 317 KB]
   Author: Hicks, M. D.; Nikravesh, P. E.
   Publication Year: 1990
   Accession Number: 91N25231
4. Internal Flow Analysis of Large L/D Solid Rocket Motors
   Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 577 KB]
   Author: Laubacher, Brian A.
   Publication Year: 2000
   Report/Patent Number: AIAA Paper 2000-3803
5. A History of Solid Propulsion at the Marshall Space Flight Center
   Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 548 KB]
   Author: Shackelford, Ben
   Publication Year: 1998
6. RSRM TP-H1148 Main Grain Propellant Crack Initiation Evaluation
   Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 13.4 MB]
   Author: Earnest, Todd E.
   Publication Year: 2005
7. A Novel Data System for Verification of Internal Parameters of Motor Design
   Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 436 KB]
   Author: Smith, Doug; Saint Jean, Paul; Everton, Randy; Uresk, Bonnie
   Publication Year: 2003
8. Techniques for the Installation of Internal Fiber Optic Instrumentation on an 11-Inch Hybrid Motor Test Bed
   Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 977 KB]
   Author: Cornelius, Michael; Smartt, Ziba; Henrie, Vaughn; Johnson, Mont
   Publication Year: 2003
9. Real-Time Inhibitor Recession Measurements in the Space Shuttle Reusable Solid Rocket Motors
   Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 571 KB]
   Author: McWhorter, Bruce B.; Ewing, Mark E.; McCool, Alex
   Publication Year: 2001
10. The 260: The Largest Solid Rocket Motor Ever Tested
    Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 1.0 MB]
    Author: Crimmins, P.; Cousineau, M.; Rogers, C.; Shell, V.
    Publication Year: 1999
    Report/Patent Number: AIAA Paper 99-2951
11. Application of Two-Phase CFD to the Design and Analysis of a Subscale Motor Experiment to Evaluate Propellant Slag Production
    Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 1.3 MB]
    Author: Whitesides, R. Harold; Dill, Richard A.
    Publication Year: 1996
12. Environmentally compatible solid rocket propellants
    Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 315 KB]
    Author: Jacox, James L.; Bradford, Daniel J.
    Publication Year: 1995
    Accession Number: 95N31753
13. Materials characterization of propellants using ultrasonics
    Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 544 KB]
    Author: Workman, Gary L.; Jones, David
    Publication Year: 1993
    Report/Patent Number: NASA-CR-193877, NAS 1.26:193877
14. NASA's Advanced solid rocket motor
    Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 57 KB]
    Author: Mitchell, Royce E.
    Publication Year: 1993
    Report/Patent Number: NASA-CR-191950, NAS 1.26:191950
15. Portable propellant cutting assembly, and method of cutting propellant with assembly
    Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 383 KB]
    Author: Sharp, Roger A.; Hoskins, Shawn W.; Payne, Brett D.
    Publication Year: 2002
    Report/Patent Number: US-PATENT-6,378,436, US-PATENT-APPL-SN-506597
16. Rocket motors incorporating basalt fiber and nanoclay compositions and methods of insulating a rocket motor with the same
    Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 1018 KB]
    Author: Gajiwala, Himansu M.
    Publication Year: 2011
    Report/Patent Number: US-Patent-7,968,620, US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/765,585
17. Space Shuttle Reusable Solid Rocket Motor
    Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 3.5 MB]
    Author: Moore, Dennis; Phelps, Jack; Perkins, Fred
    NASA Center: Marshall Space Flight Center
    Publication Year: 2010
18. Rocket Engine Testing - Historical Lecture: Simulated Altitude Testing at AEDC
    Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 2.7 MB]
    Author: Dougherty, N. S.r
    Publication Year: 2010
19. Propellant Readiness Level: A Methodological Approach to Propellant Characterization
    Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 226 KB]
    Author: Bossard, John A.; Rhys, Noah O.
    Publication Year: 2010
20. Remembering the Giants: Apollo Rocket Propulsion Development
    Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 43.6 MB]
    Author: Fisher, Steven C.; Rahman, Shamim A.
    Publication Year: 2009
21. Pressure Oscillations and Structural Vibrations in Space Shuttle RSRM and ETM-3 Motors
    Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 6.8 MB]
    Author: Mason, D. R.; Morstadt, R. A.; Cannon, S. M.; Gross, E. G.; Nielsen, D. B.
    Publication Year: 2004
    Report/Patent Number: AIAA Paper 2004-3898
22. Real-Time Measurements of Aft Dome Insulation Erosion on Space Shuttle Reusable Solid Rocket Motor
    Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 6.0 MB]
    Author: McWhorter, Bruce; Ewing, Mark; Albrechtsen, Kevin; Noble, Todd; Longaker, Matt
    Publication Year: 2004
23. Development of Thermal Barriers for Solid Rocket Motor Nozzle Joints
    Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 1.4 MB]
    Author: Steinetz, Bruce M.; Dunlap, Patrick H., Jr.
    Publication Year: 1999

Report Literature on Launch Pads ...

The following reports are available at open domain in pdf format. One can download them freely by clicking on 'View PDF File' link under each titles.

1. Launch Pad Escape System Design (Human Spaceflight) Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 2.5 MB] Report/Patent Number: KSC-2011-096

2. Adhesion Testing of Firebricks from Launch Pad 39A Flame Trench after STS-124 Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 14.8 MB] Report/Patent Number: NASA/TM-2009-214759

3. Lightning Strike Sensing System for the Space Shuttle Launch Pad Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 84 KB] Report/Patent Number: AD-A525052

4. Rocket Noise and Vibration Shuttle/Payload Processing and ISS: Launch Pad Vibroacoustics Research at NASA/KSC Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 3.7 MB] Report/Patent Number: KSC-2002-131

5. Lightning Threat Analysis for the Space Shuttle Launch Pad and the Payload Changeout Room Using Finite Difference Methods Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 2.4 MB] Report/Patent Number: NASA-CR-205186, NAS 1.26:205186, EMA-97-010

6. Launch Pad Lightning Protection Enhancement by Induced Streamers Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 5.6 MB] Accession Number: 93N24876

7. Effect of 25 cycles of launch pad exposure and simulated mission heating on space shuttle reusable surface insulation coated with reaction cured glass Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 5.4 MB] Report/Patent Number: NASA-TM-80160 Updated/Added to NTRS: Mar 16, 2009

8. Launch pad to the moon: Construction bidding cost of Launch Complex 39, part 1 Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 286 KB] Report/Patent Number: NASA-TM-109269, NAS 1.15:109269

9. KSC VAB Aeroacoustic Hazard Assessment Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 9.4 MB] Publication Year: 2010 Report/Patent Number: KSC-2010-112

10. Rocket Noise and Vibration Shuttle/Payload Processing and ISS: Launch Pad Vibroacoustics Research at NASA/KSC Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 3.7 MB] Report/Patent Number: KSC-2002-131

Report Literature on Liquid / Cryogenic Propellant & Propulsion Systems

The following reports are available at open domain in pdf format. One can download them freely by clicking on 'View PDF File' link under each titles.

1.  Propulsion Test Handbook: MSFC and SSC Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 15.6 MB] Publication Year: 2010 Report/Patent Number: M10-0128

2. Worldwide Space Launch Vehicles and Their Mainstage Liquid Rocket Propulsion Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 3.0 MB] Publication Year: 2010 Report/Patent Number: SPPT-630-0001

3. Occupational safety considerations with hydrazine fuels Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 288 KB] Publication Year: 1992

4. Hypergolic Propellants: The Handling Hazards and Lessons Learned from Use Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 56.7 MB] Publication Year: 2010 Report/Patent Number: KSC-2010-045R

5. Propulsion System Choices and Their Implications Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 8.8 MB] Publication Year: 2010 Report/Patent Number: KSC-2010-121

6. Propellant Mass Fraction Calculation Methodology for Launch Vehicles and Application to Ares Vehicles Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 6.0 MB] Publication Year: 2009 Report/Patent Number: M09-0721, M09--0770

7. Review of Alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid (AKGA) Hydrazine and Monomethylhydrazine (MMH) Neutralizing Compound Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 3.1 MB] Publication Year: 2009 Report/Patent Number: NASA/TM-2009-215913, NESC-RP-08-115/08-00474, L-19748, LF99-9325

8. A Summary of NASA and USAF Hypergolic Propellant Related Spills and Fires Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 36.8 MB] Publication Year: 2009 Report/Patent Number: NASA/TP-2009-214769

9. Safety Standard for Hydrogen and Hydrogen Systems: Guidelines for Hydrogen System Design, Materials Selection, Operations, Storage and Transportation Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 13.9 MB] Publication Year: 1997 Report/Patent Number: NASA-TM-112540, NAS 1.15:112540, NSS-1740.16-Rev

10. Hypergol Systems: Design, Buildup, and Operation Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 9.9 MB] Publication Year: 2006

11. Zero-Boil-Off Liquid Hydrogen Storage Tanks Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 1.2 MB] Publication Year: 2009

12. LOX Tank Helium Removal for Propellant Scavenging Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 4.8 MB] Publication Year: 2009 Report/Patent Number: E-17143-V

13. Spray-On Foam Insulations for Launch Vehicle Cryogenic Tanks Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 9.6 MB] Publication Year: 2011 Report/Patent Number: KSC-2011-140

14. Cryogenic Vacuum Insulation for Vessels and Piping Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 2.6 MB] Publication Year: 2010 Report/Patent Number: KSC-2010-126

15. Cryogenic Moisture Apparatus Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 1.6 MB]  http://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/7931 Publication Year: 2010 Report/Patent Number: KSC-13049

16. Measurement of Insulation Compaction in the Cryogenic Fuel Tanks at Kennedy Space Center by Fast/Thermal Neutron Techniques Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 49 KB] Publication Year: 2010 Report/Patent Number: KSC-2010-273

17. Thermographic Methods of Detecting Insulation Voids in Large Cryogenic Tanks Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 27 KB] Publication Year: 2010 Report/Patent Number: KSC-2010-243

18. Gauging Systems Monitor Cryogenic Liquids Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 146 KB] Publication Year: 2009 Document ID: 20090039421

19. Expandable Purge Chambers Would Protect Cryogenic Fittings Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 535 KB]http://www.techbriefs.com/index.php?option=com_staticxt&staticfile=/Briefs/Feb04/KSC12460.html Publication Year: 2004 Report/Patent Number: KSC-12460

20. Thermal Performance of Cryogenic Piping Multilayer Insulation in Actual Field Installations Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 240 KB] Publication Year: 2002 Document ID: 20020039045

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WEB SITES & PORTALS OF YOUR INTEREST :
(this is not an exhaustive list)

        Rocket Propulsion:

•  Rocket Propulsion - A ready reckoner 
• Beginner's Guide to Propulsion  
• Rocket Propulsion  
• What's Rocket Propulsion? 
• Space Primer
  
  General Engineering References :
  
  
• Engineering-tips(links to discussion groups in various disciplines of engineering)
• Engineering Tool Box (Resources, Tools and Basic Information for Engineering and Design of Technical Applications, has some good basic material on thermodynamics.)
• Engineerinf Edge, solutions by design
• Online coversion of units, "Convert just about anything to anything else."
• The Engineering Page has online calculators for pressure drop, line sizing, pump applications, centrifugal pump sizing and heat exchangers.
• Key to Metals, worlds most comprehensive Metals database
  
• Engineering Resources on Net
• RoyMech (This site provides useful information, tables , schedules and formula related to mechanical engineering and engineering materials. It provides convenient access to data for design engineers and engineering draughtsmen.   The site also lists useful engineering standards and includes equipment suppliers.) 
• Reliability Engineering Resource Web Site (With over 6,000 pages, it is the most complete Web site devoted entirely to the topic of reliability engineering, reliability theory and reliability data analysis and modeling.)
• NDT- online resources   
• NDT- Virtual Library