Pyrolysis GC-FTIR (Gas Chromatography-Fourier Transform-Infrared) Studies of a LOVA Propellant Formulation Series

Abstract

Pyrolysis gas chromatography Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic (GC-FTIR) techniques are being used to measure the distribution of both permanent gases and less volatile products from the pyrolysis of a Naval Weapons Center (NWC), China Lake, LOVA propellant formulation series containing HMX or RDX, the binders HTPB, GAP, BAMO/AMMO, and BAMO/THF, and the plasticizers BTTN and TMETN. The data obtained will be correlated with NWC time-to-ignition data to obtain information on the formulation variables that affect the ignitability and stability of this LOVA propellant series. Pyrolysis, = gas chromatography, Fourier transform Infrared spectroscopy, Pattern recognition, Principal component analysis, Chemometrics, LOVA propellant formulation, HMX.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA207902

Entities

People

  • Frederick J. Shaw
  • Robert A. Fifer

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Burning Rate
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Computers
  • Gas Chromatography
  • High Temperature
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Identification
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Military Research
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Specific Impulse
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy

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  • Organic Chemistry
  • Rocket Propulsion.

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