Studies of Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Hydrazine Decomposition for Monopropellant Propulsion Systems
Abstract
Heterogeneous kinetic studies of hydrazine decomposition at atmospheric and subatmospheric pressures and infrared absorption measurements on alumina-supported iridium catalysts point to a reaction intermediate as the surface contaminant responsible for catalyst deactivation. The temperature region around 450 K has been found to be most detrimental to catalyst life under laboratory test conditions for hydrazine decomposition.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA033647
Entities
People
- D. Golden
- H. Wise
- K. E. Lewis
- R. T. Rewick
- S. E. Stein
Organizations
- SRI International