LMH-1/HYDRAZINE HETEROGENEOUS PROPELLANT DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Heterogeneous gels are being studied to develop a stable, storable LMH-1/hydrazine propellant. A polyacrylamide gelling agent was selected from candidate thickening agents, and a gelled propellant system was developed in Phase I. This system will be further evaluated and characterized in Phase II. The polyacrylamide system was chosen for its superior physical stability, since the physical properties of all the candidate systems satisfied the minimum requirements. The chemical nature and stability of the system components are still being investigated. Pretreatment in any one of several liquids stabilize LMH-1. When pretreated LMH-1 is combined with hydrazine, the amount of gas generated in the initial reaction is reduced and the long-term gas generation rate decelerates as rapidly as with the untreated LMH-1 in hydrazine. The polyacrylamide gelling agent slightly increases the amount of initial gassing of the gelled LMH-1/hydrazine propellant, but the long-term stability equals the stability of ungelled LMH-1/hydrazine. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0383371

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  • B. H. Seaman
  • Emma R. Wilson
  • T. E. Niles

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