Liquid Chromatographic Analysis of Nitrocellulose-Base Propellants

Abstract

A procedure has been developed that is able to predict the optimum conditions for separation of the ingredients of a complex mixture by liquid chromatography. The procedure involves establishing a data base of retention times for a large number of propellant ingredients in 7 predetermined combinations of 3 solvents. When a new combination of some of these ingredients is encountered, a computer analysis of the retention times of the ingredients from the data base will predict the best solvent composition to separate all the ingredients. The details of the procedure and several examples of its use are discussed. This product has been accomplished as part of the US Army Materials Testing Technology Program, which has for its objective the timely establishment of testing techniques, procedures, or prototype equipment (in mechanical, chemical or nondestructive testing) to insure efficient inspection methods for materiel/material procured or maintained by DARCOM. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 23, 1985
Accession Number
ADA159282

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  • James G. Carver

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  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Alcohols
  • Chlorides
  • Chromatographic Analysis
  • Chromatographs
  • Chromatography
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  • Double Base Propellants
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
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  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation

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