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Thermal insulators for rocket motors

US5038561A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 1989
Grant dateAug 13, 1991
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S428/902
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermal insulator for a rocket motor body comprises a member adapted to be fitted as a sleeve on the outer surface of the body the member comprising a composite of cork having on its outer surface a layer of fibre reinforced polymeric material wherein a substantial proportion of the fibre reinforcement comprises fibres of low-conducting material.

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