Preliminary Experiments on the Gas-Phase Ignition Mechanism of Ammonium Perchlorate

Abstract

The results of the sublimation experiments that were performed and which were intended to be preparatory to the study of the gas-phase ignition mechanisms of Ammonium Perchlorate(A-P) are summarized. These experiments were comprised of the study of the deposition rates from sublimating A-P as function of sublimation temperature, and the comparison of the mass spectra of the sublimating reagent grade A-P with that of already sublimed A-P. The results reinforce the previously reported observations that decomposition competes with sublimation in the temperature range of 100C to 200C. Furthermore, the results also indicate that the sublimed A-P is less stable than the reagent grade A-P.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0740178

Entities

People

  • Karl Jakus

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammonium Perchlorate
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Decomposition
  • Engineering
  • Ignition
  • Ionization
  • Mass Spectra
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Mass Spectroscopy
  • Perchlorates
  • Phase
  • Solid Propellants
  • Spectra
  • Spectrometry
  • Spectroscopy
  • Sublimation

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  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.