THERMAL EFFECTS OF COMPOSITE-PROPELLANT REACTIONS.

Abstract

This report covers the investigation of the decomposition reactions of epoxy-cured polybutadiene-acrylic acid copolymer (PBAA). Relevant research performed by previous workers and current theories concerning the mechanisms of polymer decomposition in inert and chemically reactive gases are discussed. Results are presented of the pyrolysis experiments carried out in this investigation, utilizing thin-film samples of both the simple polymer and the polymer mixed with burning rate catalysts, ammonium perchlorate and glass beads, and obtained under various conditions of temperature, gaseous environment and pressure. The data obtained is analyzed and conclusions are drawn pertaining to the events occurring at the heated surface of the thin-film polymer or propellant-like material. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0829084

Entities

People

  • Alva D. Baer
  • J. T. Cheng
  • Norman W. Ryan

Organizations

  • University of Utah

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Burning Rate
  • Chemical Reactants
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Endothermic Reactions
  • Exothermic Reactions
  • Heat Transfer
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Polymer Degradation
  • Polymeric Films

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene