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US 8,525,705 B1Granted
Apparatus and method for detecting defects in solid rocket motor propellant
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorCraig Michael Lopatin
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Abstract
A solid rocket motor having a liner surrounding a propellant includes an array of transmitter elements and receiver elements disposed within the liner. Transmitter electronics provide the transmitter elements with a transmit signal and receiver electronics receive the outputs of the receiver elements. The outputs are analyzed to determine any defects in the propellant.
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An apparatus for detecting defects in a propellant contained within a casing, comprising:
- a liner being disposed between said propellant and said casing;
- an array of RF transmitter elements and RF receiver elements being disposed within said liner and surrounding said propellant,
- wherein said propellant is a solid rocket motor propellant;
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- a flexible sheet surrounding said propellant,
- wherein said RF transmitter elements and said RF receiver elements are disposed on said flexible sheet, and
- wherein said RF receiver elements are alternately arranged with said RF transmitter elements around said propellant.
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