DEVELOPMENT OF PROPELLANTS CONTAINING AN ENERGETIC OXIDIZER

Abstract

United Technology Center is conducting a 24-month program to produce the first practical propellants exploiting the high energy and favorable density of nitronium perchlorate. Since Reta-coated nitronium perchlorate is not available, emphasis remains on definition and improvement of the stability of propellants containing uncoated, particulate nitronium perchlorate. The effectiveness of reduced storage temperature in extending propellant life has been further demonstrated. Differential thermal analysis provides a rough, but useful, indication of the tendency of deteriorated propellants to burn explosively. Increased concentrations of the binder crosslinking agent significantly improve propellant stability. The isoparaffinic plasticizer used previously impairs propellant stability. Improved plasticizers have been demonstrated. Propellant stability has therby been increased dramatically. Oxidizer particle size has little influence on the stability of improved formulations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0378820

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  • Thomas P. Rudy

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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Differential Thermal Analysis
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Materials
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Propellants
  • Solid Propellants
  • Solid Rocket Oxidizers
  • Thermal Analysis

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  • Physics

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