High temperature refractory, tantalum-10% tungsten produced by Nat Research Corp, will be used for manufacture of secondary propulsion thrust chambers on Agena, target vehicle for Gemini; one advantage of tantalum-10% tungsten is its ability to go from cryogenic to very hot temperature (4500 F) and still retain its ductility; major production use of tantalum-10% tungsten is for auxiliary rocket nozzles; other uses for tantalum-tungsten alloys include gas control systems, exhaust piping, main rocket motor parts, and leading edge material.


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    Title :

    Tantalum-tungsten alloy used in Agena vehicle


    Additional title:

    Missiles Rockets


    Contributors:
    Judge, J.F. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :