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Aging during storage and confinement pressure during launch are the two major loading conditions that affect the integrity of solid rocket motors. In comparison to other component materials, solid propellants, as highly filled composites, have a low modulus and fracture toughness and are therefore common sources of failure. The key to improving the integrity of the solid rocket motor is in assessing...