Injection moulded polycarbonate covers of rocket launcher tubes

Abstract

The results of an investigation of thermoplastic rocket launcher tube covers are presented. Rocket launcher tube covers are first obtained by injection moulding of polycarbonate in appropriate molds (two types), and by subsequent machining (another two types). The specimens of all four cover types were exposed to the influence of compression force in static conditions. The results of the breakthrough force of the specimen covers were thus obtained. The dependence of the breakthrough force on the investigated cover types was established.

Keywords

• rocket launcher
• launcher tube
• cover
• polycarbonates
• injection moulding breakthrough force
• static testing