A STUDY OF PENTABORANE

Abstract

The density, vapor pressure, and freezing point of pentaborane -9 may all be determined in the quality control laboratory with one basic transfer apparatus and test vessels of 1-5 milliliter volume. These physical properties plus a determination of dissolved and total solids are sufficient to certify that the pentaborane is suitable for use in a rocket engine. The best method found to decontaminate entire missile systems after use with pentaborane is to flush with a hydrocarbon solvent such as a kerosene to remove most of the material, followed by a flush with a mixture containing 80% methylene chloride and 20% ethyl alcohol and purge dry with gaseous nitrogen.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0258885

Entities

People

  • Andreas V. Jensen
  • Berge B. Goshgarian

Organizations

  • Air Force Test Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Pollution
  • Chemical Properties
  • Chlorides
  • Combustion
  • Detection
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Of Combustion
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Hydrogen
  • Hydroxides
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Physical Properties
  • Vapor Pressure

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.