Rates and Mechanisms of Reactions of Fluorine Containing Rocket Propellants.
Abstract
The rate of OF2 pyrolysis was rechecked using a magnesium reactor. The order was again found to be less than one for OF2 diluted with He, consistent with the previous data from the monel reactor. A mechanism was proposed consistent with this and other recent pyrolysis data. Attempts at obtaining reproducible, meaningful kinetic data for the H2-N2F4 reaction were not successful. The remainder of the effort was concentrated on obtaining rate data for the H2-OF2 reaction in the magnesium reactor. The stoichiometry was determined. There was no significant change in rate on increasing the surface area by a factor of three. The mechanistic implications of the rate data were discussed, however no completely satisfactory mechanism was devised.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA008873
Entities
People
- Thomas Houser
Organizations
- Western Michigan University