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  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering

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  • Solid propellant grains are critical components in solid rocket motors (SRMs), responsible for thrust generation and structural integrity.
  • These grains are susceptible to failure under extreme operational conditions like high temperatures, pressures, and shocks, limiting SRM performance and reliability.
  • Current limitations in SRM grain reliability hinder advancements in weapon systems and equipment capabilities in China.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize typical fault types of SRM grains.
  • To compare and analyze the progress of reliability design, analysis, optimization, testing, and evaluation technologies for SRM grains, both domestically and internationally.
  • To identify deficiencies and challenges in current SRM grain reliability research and application in China.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and comparative analysis of existing research on SRM grain reliability.
  • Analysis of fault types and failure rates in field use.
  • Assessment of current domestic and international reliability technologies and their applications.
  • Identification of technical difficulties in integrated performance and reliability design for SRMs.

Main Results:

  • A comprehensive overview of typical SRM grain fault types is presented.
  • Significant differences are noted in the research and application of reliability technologies between China and other countries.
  • Key deficiencies and reasons for the current state of SRM grain reliability in China are analyzed.

Conclusions:

  • The reliability of SRM grains is a critical bottleneck for improving China's weapon and equipment capabilities.
  • There are significant gaps in the research and application of advanced reliability technologies for SRM grains in China.
  • Addressing these gaps requires focused basic research to enhance China's SRM grain design capabilities.