A Mass-Spectrometric Investigation of the Chemistry of Advanced Composite and Double Base Propellants.

Abstract

The results of a mass spectrometric study of several advanced propellants to determine the chemistry and kinetics of their decomposition are presented. The technical program involved three propellant groups: (1) minimum smoke composite and HMX formulations containing approximately 1% each of lead oxide and carbon black; a smokeless double base propellant containing Pb2O3 and carbon black; (2) advanced lead additive formulations; and (3) RDX propellant. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA058578

Entities

People

  • Milton Farber
  • R. D. Srivastava

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Burning Rate
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Products
  • Composite Propellants
  • Double Base Propellants
  • Fuel Additives
  • Lead Compounds
  • Lead Oxides
  • Low Temperature
  • Mass Spectra
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Nitrocellulose
  • Nitrogen Oxides

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.