21st Century Propellants
Abstract
The 21st Century Propellants program will examine new classes of solid propellants capable of affording solid fueled rockets the ability to perform in a greater range of operating scenarios. The program will provide current and future missile systems the flexibility in speed-range combinations unachievable in current solid propellants and will reduce current volume and weight forms for smaller rocket systems. Successful propellant systems for this program must demonstrate a controlled burn rate, restart capability, termination control, improved safety, and a dramatically improved shelf life (>15 years). The program will also address critical issues of safer manufacturing (improved operational handling, transportability issues, and improved environmental impact). Advanced manufacturing methods are of special interest because they can assure reproducibility and can support building custom propellant grains for different rocket systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 227df810e4413bd80642c8d44ebbe95d
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