Fast-Burning Rate/High Slope Propellant Technology Program.

Abstract

This is the second quarterly progress report on work conducted to advance state-of-the-art with regard to formulation of practical fast-burning and high pressure-exponent propellants. Primary emphasis was directed toward optimization of the processing, mechanical, and ballistic properties. Approaches to improving propellant processability included variation of amount and type of plasticizer, use of blocked or hindered isocyanate curing agents, evaluation of epoxide curing agents and modification of R-45M prepolymer. The last approach was found to be by far the most effective, and satisfactory processability can be achieved with propellants meeting the desired ballistic and mechanical properties. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0513885

Entities

People

  • A. Katzakian
  • R. L. Lou

Organizations

  • Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Burning Rate
  • California
  • Curing Agents
  • Government Procurement
  • Hardness
  • High Pressure
  • Iron Oxides
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mixtures
  • National Security
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Powders
  • Propellants
  • Tensile Strength

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.