Progress Report on Development of Exothermic Torpedo

Abstract

The experiments reported here deal with the use of hydrogen peroxide (Navol) as a source of oxygen in torpedo power plants. Preliminary calculations indicated that it would be possible to replace air entirely by Navol, if a solution of about 45 percent concentration could be obtained. Forty runs on a reaction stand have been made, first using 30 percent Navol with auxiliary air supply. Nozzle temperatures of 1400 degrees F and pressures of 450 pounds have been attained without the use of air, and with solutions of about the predicted strength.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 05, 1935
Accession Number
AD1147875

Entities

People

  • Robert H. Canfield

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Supplies
  • Elements
  • Group 16 Elements
  • Hydrogen
  • Nonmetals
  • Oxygen
  • Peroxides
  • Rocket Oxidizers

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Electrical Engineering