A STUDY OF THE ENCAPSULATION APPLICABLE TO LIQUID ROCKET FUEL

Abstract

Permeability of ethylcellulose and nitrocellulose films to 13 different gases and vapors was determined. The solubility of these gases and vapors in ethylcellulose and nitrocellulose was also measured y gravimetric and volumetric methods of equilibrium sorption. From these data for permeability and solubility, diffusion constants of the gases and vapors in the polymeric films were calculated by means of the relation, P equals DS. It was found that the diffusion constant decreased linearly with an increase of molecular weight; however, the shape factor of the molecules played an important role in diffusion. The solubility constants decreased linearly with an increase of the Lennard-Jones force constants when solubility was expressed on , 34p. incl. il weight basis rather than a volume basis. It is possible to estimate permeabilities of other gases and vapors in these films from their molecular weights and Lennard-Jones force constants. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0265895

Entities

People

  • Paul Y. Hsieh

Organizations

  • NCR Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Diffusion
  • Encapsulation
  • Films
  • Fuels
  • Liquid Rocket Fuels
  • Molecular Weight
  • Molecules
  • Nitrocellulose
  • Permeability
  • Polymeric Films
  • Rocket Fuels
  • Solubility

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies