FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF LIQUID PROPELLANT DISPERSIONS.

Abstract

Precision dilatometer experiments have shown that very significant improvements in gel stability - an order of magnitude - can be achieved by using high purity ingredients. Unique nonadhesive gellants previously discovered in this program likewise improve stability with a variety of solid fuel additives. Nonadhesive gels cannot be characterized by some of the existing procedures; however, flow rheograms and centrifuge tests have confirmed that the new gellants are superior. Studies of homogeneous and heterogeneous decomposition have suggested that hydrazine decomposition is acid-catalyzed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0380444

Entities

People

  • Erwin L. Capener
  • Lionel A. Dickinson
  • Norman Kirshen

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Centrifuges
  • Decomposition
  • Dilatometers
  • Dispersions
  • Energetic Materials
  • Fuel Additives
  • Fuels
  • Hydrazines
  • Liquid Propellants
  • Materials
  • Precision
  • Propellants
  • Solid Fuels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Rocket Propulsion.