INVESTIGATION OF BINDERLESS REVERSE HYBRID PROPELLANT SYSTEMS

Abstract

Several binderless reverse hybrid propellant systems were investigated theoretically and experimentally for their suitability as high performance systems. The systems were compared theoretically to a propellant with a measured density of 1.92 g/cc and a measured specific impulse of 260 lb- sec/lb. A binderless system comprised of a solid phase of ammonium perchlorate- lithium perchlorate eutectic reinforced with aluminum metal was selected for scale-up and development. The liquid phase of the system was hydrazine or a slurry of added fuel in hydrazine. The results of investigations in the areas of combustion research, safety and compatibility studies, process development, ignition, motor firings, and fuel slurry development are reported.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0361738

Entities

People

  • Hans C. Christensen
  • James R. Sims

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Ammonium Perchlorate
  • Burning Rate
  • Combustion
  • Decomposition
  • Fires
  • Fuel Additives
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Hybrid Propellants
  • Ignition
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Melting Point
  • Solid Propellants
  • Solid Rocket Oxidizers
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thermodynamics

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Rocket Propulsion.