An analytical model for predicting the daily temperature cycle of container stored ordnance
By: by Thomas E. Cooper and Allen H. Wirzburger
Contributors: Wirzburger, Allen Henry; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1973
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 61
Subjects: Temperature control; Transmission; Mathematical models; Storage; Heat; Rocket engines
Description: The heat transfer characteristics of a container stored rocket motor have been investigated using analytical and experimental techniques. Comparison between analytically predicted and experimentally determined values of temperature are within the estimated experimental uncertainty of plus or minus 3F. The results of the analytical solution may be used to predict maximum and minimum temperatures, thermal time lags, and temperature gradients throughout the rocket motor. For convenience, maximum temperature and time lag information is presented in nomograph form as a function of three parameters: normalized radial location, normalized frequency, and normalized gap conductance. These three parameters control the temperature behavior of the motor. It is proposed that the nomographs will be a useful tool for thermally optimizing future container designs.
Notes: Title from cover.

Final report, 1972-73.

Sponsoring military activity: Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, California 93555.  Work request no. 3-3006.

"18 June 1973"--Cover.

"NPS-59CG73061A"--Cover.

Author(s)key words: Heat transfer, conduction, radiation, convection, ordnance, concentric cylinders, dump storage, environmental effects, liquid crystals.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 58)

"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1973.

ck/ 9/15/09.