COMBUSTION MECHANISM OF HIGH BURNING RATE SOLID PROPELLANTS.
Abstract
Thiokol's program to tailor the burning rate of a propellant predictably and controllably to any desired level in the range from one to ten inches per second is divided into three phases: Phase I-Synthesis of Burning Rate Catalysts, Phase II-Decomposition Studies and Evaluation of Catalysts and Phase III-Decomposition of Advanced Oxidizers, Fuels, and Binders. Experiments will be performed to synthesize more efficient burn rate catalysts by maximizing already determined guideline properties toward development of an ideal catalyst under Phases I and II. Following catalyst synthesis, each compound showing potential will be subjected to comprehensive decomposition studies and combustion mechanism evaluation with propellant ingredients. To date, 30 candidate catalysts materials have been synthesized and the physical properties ascertained. Compatibility testing of these materials is essentially complete and no serious problems are expected in the formulation and scale-up of propellants containing the candidate catalysts. Burn rate studies thus far indicate that several prospective liquid ferrocene derivatives offer considerable potential in increasing burn rates over that presently available with n-butyl ferrocene (PLASTISCAT-IV(R)). (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0382651
Entities
People
- David A. Flanigan