A STUDY OF THE DECOMPOSITION MECHANISM OF AMMONIUM PERCHLORATE

Abstract

The research is concerned with the study of the chemical changes that occur during the decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (hereinafter abbreviated AP) produced by the application of heat. To follow the exoand endothermic changes which are produced when AP is heated from ambient temperature to approximately 450C., the technique of differential thermal analysis (DTA) is used. Interest is centered at present on the effect of various catalytic agents on the mechanism of AP decomposition. During the period of this report efforts continued with the making of DTA runs at various heating rates on AP samples to which had been added various materials to test the catalytic effect of these additives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1965
Accession Number
AD0625191

Entities

People

  • James E. Land

Organizations

  • Auburn University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Ammonium Perchlorate
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Decomposition
  • Differential Thermal Analysis
  • Filtration
  • Hydroxides
  • Materials
  • Nitrogen Compounds
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Oxides
  • Perchlorates
  • Sodium Hydroxide
  • Thermal Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.