COMBUSTION CHARACTERISTICS OF CRYSTALLINE OXIDIZERS

Abstract

Various modifications to the monopropellant solid oxidizer ammonium perchlorate are described. Cation replacement, or 'doping' of AP by Sr(++) ion and deuteration to provide ND4ClO4 did not alter the burning rate from that of pure NH4ClO4 at 14.7 psia. Hydrated aluminum sulfate shows an ability to extinguish AP combustion at the 5% level, whereas 2% does not even alter the burning rate at atmospheric pressure. The theoretical adiabatic combustion species for AP and dihydroxy glyoxime (DHG) at 1, 34 and 68 atmospheres are given. DHG produces fuel rich rather than oxygen rich monopropellant combustion species.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0822591

Entities

People

  • E. E. Hackman
  • Harold C. Beachell

Organizations

  • University of Delaware

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ammonium Perchlorate
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Burning Rate
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Crystal Lattices
  • Crystals
  • Decomposition
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Of Formation
  • Particle Size
  • Propellants
  • Single Crystals
  • Temperature Gradients

Readers

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Rocket Propulsion.