thiokol polymer
1Thiokol — Chemical Corporation Industry Aerospace, Manufacturing, Chemicals Fate Purchased by ATK Launch Systems Group Founded December 5, 1929 …
2aerospace industry — Introduction assemblage of manufacturing concerns that deal with vehicular flight within and beyond the Earth s atmosphere. (The term aerospace is derived from the words aeronautics and spaceflight.) The aerospace industry is engaged in the …
3industrial polymers, major — Introduction chemical compounds used in the manufacture of synthetic industrial materials. In the commercial production of plastics, elastomers, man made fibres, adhesives, and surface coatings, a tremendous variety of polymers are… …
4elastomer — elastomeric /i las teuh mer ik/, adj. /i las teuh meuhr/, n. Chem. an elastic substance occurring naturally, as natural rubber, or produced synthetically, as butyl rubber or neoprene. [1935 40; ELAST(IC) + O + Gk méros a part] * * * ▪ chemical… …
5organosulfur compound — ▪ chemical compound Introduction also spelled organosulphur compound , also called organic sulfur compound a subclass of organic substances that contain sulfur and that are known for their varied occurrence and unusual properties. They are… …
6O-ring — This article is about the mechanical seal. For other uses, see Oring. Typical O ring and application An O ring, also known as a packing, or a toric joint, is a mechanical gasket in the shape of a torus; it is a loop of elastomer with a disc… …
7Athena (rocket) — Infobox rocket caption = Athena II with Lunar Prospector name = Athena function = Small, modular component launch vehicle manufacturer = Lockheed Martin country origin = United States height = 19.8 30.48 m alt height = 65 100 ft diameter = 2.36 m …
8rubber — rubber1 rubberless, adj. rubberlike, adj. /rub euhr/, n. 1. Also called India rubber, natural rubber, gum elastic, caoutchouc. a highly elastic solid substance, light cream or dark amber in color, polymerized by the drying and coagulation of the… …
9Pickles, Samuel Shrowder — ▪ English chemist born April 15, 1878, Rochdale, Eng. died Feb. 11, 1962, Bradford on Avon? English chemist who proposed a chain (actually, very large ring) structure for rubber. After receiving a bachelor s degree in chemistry in… …
10Properties and applications of commercially important elastomers, Table — ▪ Table Table 1: Properties and Applications of Commercially Important Elastomers Polymer type glass transition temperature (° C) melting tem perature (° C) heat resistance* oil resistance* flex resistance* typical products… …
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