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Up for sale is a rare, authentic piece of Cold War aerospace and military history:
Technical Report RK-76-7, titled "Three-Dimensional Acoustic Analysis of Solid Rocket Motor Cavities." Prepared by Robert M. Hackett (Chairman of the Department of Engineering Science
at Vanderbilt University) for the U.S. Army Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal,
Alabama, and dated November 1975.This comprehensive 122-page document details a highly advanced 3D finite element
acoustic computer code formulated to evaluate structural and fluid behavior
associated with combustion instability inside solid propellant rocket motors. Includes:
- DD Form 1473 Report Documentation page
- Complete structural breakdown (Gas-Structure Coupling, Solution Approaches, etc.)
- Full Table of Contents and mathematical theory sections
- Comprehensive Appendix data mapping out "MESH3", input, and output metrics
- Original internal military distribution logs listing notable defense industry
recipients of the era (including scientists at Aerojet Solid Propulsion,
Thiokol Chemical Co., Hercules Inc., and Princeton University)Perfect addition for collectors of vintage military engineering manuals, rocketry
history buffs, or aerospace professionals. Please review the high-resolution listing photos carefully to verify the overall
physical condition of the covers and pages before purchasing. Will ship securely
to preserve structural integrity. Thanks for looking!
