answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

To get an even burn through the full length of the propellant. Also, burning from the inside out keeps the propellant tube from overheating. A crack in the propellant would cause a burn to the tube wall and rupture before all the propellant is consumed.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why are hollow cores used in some solid propellant engines?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What has the author F A Williams written?

F. A. Williams has written: 'Fundamental aspects of solid propellant rockets' -- subject(s): Solid propellant rockets, Solid propellants


A Sentence with solid and hollow?

what is the difference between solid and hollow?


What has the author R E Sorkin written?

R. E. Sorkin has written: 'Gas dynamics and thermodynamics of solid-propellant rockets' -- subject(s): Solid propellant rockets


Fuel for shuttle takeoff?

The main engines use liquid hydrogen (LH2) and liquid oxygen (LOX). The booster rockets use solid fuel, which is Ammonium Perchlorate Composite Propellant (APCP).


Is a guitar solid or hollow?

hollow


Is the stomach hollow or solid?

hollow


Are the hair of nettles solid or hollow?

Hollow


Is urinary bladder hollow or solid?

Hollow


Is the gallbladder solid or hollow?

Solid


Is the bcs championship trophy hollow or solid?

hollow


What type of speleothems is solid and which is hollow?

Q: What type of speleothems is solid and which is hollow?


What is the difference between the inner cores and outer cores?

The inner core is a solid, and the outer core is a liquid.