Thermal Stability of Six Candidate Propellants for an Air-Launched Tactical Missile

Abstract

The thermal stability patterns of six solid propellants of various types were determined by means of differential thermal analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, and derivative thermogravimetry. Differential scanning calorimeter data were also obtained. These data were then used to calculate the time to cook-off of the propellants. Examples show the necessity of considering self-heating effects when the heating times are long (i.e., slow cook-off rather than fast cook-off). The methods and techniques described can be used to predict cook-off time and temperature for other propellants.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA116682

Entities

People

  • Edward Kuletz
  • Jack M. Pakulak Jr.

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Launched
  • Calorific Value
  • Engine Starters
  • Engines
  • Exothermic Reactions
  • Hydroxyl Terminated Polybutadiene
  • Ignition
  • Jet Engines
  • Propellants
  • Solid Propellants
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thermal Analysis
  • Thermal Properties
  • Thermal Stability
  • Turbojet Engines
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Approximation Theory.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.