NASA-LLIS-0613
Lessons Learned – Solid Rocket Booster, Bonding Material Process
| Organization: | NASA |
| Publication Date: | 20 April 1997 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 2 |
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Description of Driving Event:
To meet environmental requirements, a program decision was made to change the Pressure Sensitive Adhesive used in the J-flap of the segment of the Shuttle Reusable Solid Rocket Motor (RSRM) and the solvent used in the joint cleaning process. A new Pressure Sensitive Adhesive was acquired and a solvent-based cleaning wipe was replaced with an aqueous-based joint cleaning process. Post flight analysis of the RSRM flight article revealed greater than expected erosion, sooting and heat effects on the insulation interfaces.
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