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Experimental study on failure mechanism of solid rocket propellant due to material and geometric effects

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  1. Engineering Science and Mechanics Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA

    L. Wang (SEM Member, Graduate Student)

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Editor’s Note: A Student Paper Competition was held at SEM’ s 1992 Spring Conference in Las Vegas. The contest was organized by John Ligon of Michigan Technological University. The winners’ papers will appear in E/T. This month we are featuring the third-place winner, Lei Wang, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

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Wang, L. Experimental study on failure mechanism of solid rocket propellant due to material and geometric effects. Exp Tech 17, 37–39 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1567.1993.tb00774.x

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