MICROSCOPIC AND MICROCHEMICAL STUDY OF AGED SOLID PROPELLANT GRAINS

Abstract

The microscopic planimetric analysis of the model grains aged six months and sectioning and sampling of a 6 and 1/2 year old Hawk Motor were conducted during this quarter. For the model grains, reaction site volume-aging temperature curves after six months were different from those after three months. This may make possible the calculation of a rate constant and activation energy for the reaction occurring in this formulation for comparison with similar parameters for the reactions observed in other formulations. It also allows the investigation of the reaction under controlled conditions by introducing variables in the formulation and storage environments, and preselecting temperatures and sampling periods that will yield information of the specific reactions which occur.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0818473

Entities

People

  • Anthony J. Di Milo
  • James L. Mcgurk

Organizations

  • Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Environment
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Materials
  • Propellant Grains
  • Propellants
  • Sampling
  • Solid Propellants

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.