CHARACTERIZATION OF C-55A PROPELLANT

Abstract

The C-55A propellant is a cast composite utilizing a carboxyl-terminated-polybutadiene binder cross-linked with a trifunctional imine. C-55A propellant delivers a specific impulse representative of state-of-the-art aluminum-ammonium perchlorate (A1-AP) composite propellants. It has excellent physical properties and is ideal for use in case bonded motors. C-55A propellant will withstand prolonged storage at temperatures up to 135 F with little change in physical properties if the propellant is protected by a moisture seal. C-55A propellant is currently being used in a rocket motor developed by the U. S. Naval Ordnance Test Station (NOTS), China Lake, California designated NOTS Mod 401A rocket motor.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0373621

Entities

People

  • M. F. Pickett

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammonium Perchlorate
  • Burning Rate
  • Combustion
  • Commerce
  • Composite Propellants
  • Governments
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • Physical Properties
  • Propellants
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Quality Control
  • Rocket Engines
  • Security
  • Thermal Stability
  • Thermodynamic Properties
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.