Patents Represented by Attorney Ronald L. Cushman Darby & Cushman IP Group of Pillsbury Madison & Sutro, LLP Lyons, Esq.
  • Patent number: 5767221
    Abstract: A robust polyurethane liner is disclosed for solid propellant rocket motors which is insensitive to large variations in stoichiometry, exhibits increased cohesive strength and, when used in combination with a unique two coat (wet coat) liner process described below, modifies the ballistic properties of the adjacent interfacial propellant layer. The liner compositions include a polymeric binder having a plurality of reactive hydroxyl functional groups and a curing agent having a plurality of reactive isocyanate functional groups. The quantity of binder and curing agent is selected such that the NCO/OH ratio is in the range from 1.5 to 4.5. Diisocyanate curing agents are particularly useful. A bonding agent, such as a polyfunctional aziridine compound, is typically present in the liner composition in an amount ranging from about 3% to about 5%, by weight. An oligomer catalyst is included in the liner composition in an amount ranging from about 15% to about 50%, by weight. Diammonium phosphate ((NH.sub.4).sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Thiokol Corporation
    Inventors: Larry W. Poulter, Ronald W. Nelson, Robert B. Smalley, Jr., Marvin C. Hawkins