The Catalytic Decomposition of Hydrazine on Gold, Nickel, and a Gold/ Nickel Brazing Alloy

Abstract

A laboratory study was conducted to resolve conflicting published data on chemical compatibility of hydrazine with gold. Hydrazine and unsdimethyldrazine/hydrazine (50:50) were tested for compatibility with several metals including a gold/nickel (82:18) brazing alloy which is specified for use in several missile propellant systems designed for hydrazine and for hydrazine fuel blends. Gold, nickel, and the gold/nickel brazing alloy decompose hydrazine catalytically.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0854584

Entities

People

  • A. K. Webb
  • J. T. Nakamura
  • L. A. Dee
  • T. W. Owens

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Alloys
  • Brazing Alloys
  • Chromatographs
  • Decomposition
  • Export Controls
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Liquid Propellants
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Nickel Alloys
  • Propellants
  • Rocket Propulsion
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.