PROPELLANT HANDBOOK

Abstract

A compilation of data on both liquid and solid propellants is presented with emphasis on liquids. Physical properties of liquids include: boiling point, freezing point, density, heat of formation, vapor pressure, critical properties, heat of vaporization, viscosity and specific heat. A discussion of the preparation method, toxicity, sensitivity, compatibility and availability of liquid propellants is also given. Property data on solid propellant components consists of densities and heats of formation. The results of theoretical calculations on the performance of both liquids and solids are presented and include, when available and applicable, the maximum specific impulse, characteristic exhaust velocity, chamber temperature, mixture ratio, bulk density, maximum density impulse and mixture ratio, vacuum specific impulse and area ratio.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0370870

Entities

People

  • Paul J. Von Doehren

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boiling Point
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Critical Temperature
  • Liquid Propellants
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • Physical Properties
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Rocket Fuels
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Rocket Propellants

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Rocket Propulsion.