Development of Ultrafine Ammonium Perchlorate Technology.

Abstract

Ultrafine ammonium perchlorate (UFAP) handling, storage, and shipping properties were investigated with respect to product coatings, solid propellant formulation processing and rocket ballistic parameters. Approximately 40 compounds were evaluated and six materials were identified that protect UFAP from particle growth during storage and handling. It was demonstrated that coated UFAP could be stored for several months under low (30%)R.H. humidity and temperatures to 60 C, but not under high humidity and temperature. Hazard and shipping tests showed UFAP could be shipped as DOT Class B if it contained 30% of Sorbeads as a diluent/modifier. Ballistic and processing evaluations showed wide variations in properties with different types and blends of UFAP and different coating materials. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0913513

Entities

People

  • D. A. Flanigan
  • S. L. Vance
  • W. D. Stephens

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Military Vehicles
  • Coatings
  • Combustion
  • Detonations
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Fuel Oils
  • Ignition
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Shipping
  • Transportation

Readers

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