RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND IMPROVED OXIDIZERS FOR USE IN SOLID PROPELLANTS. PART 1

Abstract

The specific objective of this work was to develop a fluorine- containing solid oxidizer which would deliver an Isp of 240 lbf-sec/lbm when mixed with conventional fuels in solid propellant formulations. Stability and compatability requirements were similar to those for ammonium perchlorate. Later, the target level of the program was raised to a delivered Isp of 280 lbf- sec/lbm. For guidance, and assuming an efficiency of 95%, this corresponds to a calculated theoretical Isp of 295 lbf-sec/lbm. Research areas were limited almost exclusively to compounds containing the elements F, Cl, N, O, and H. Carbon-containing derivatives were considered to be outside the scope of this program. Guidelines for the synthesis effort were supplied by both theoretical performance and thermochemical calculations. This report describes the laboratory syntheses, experimental results and product evaluation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0346802

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  • Advanced Electronics
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