Applications of Fourier Transform Infrared Photoacoustic Spectroscopy to Solid Propellant Characterization.

Abstract

Fourier transform infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy (FT-IR-PAS) has been used to examine surfaces of composite solid propellants. Depletion of crystalline energetic material from extruded surfaces and of plasticizer from aged surfaces has been documented. In addition, a method has been developed to determine the mass per unit area of graphite on coated propellant surfaces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA240857

Entities

People

  • Robert A. Fifer
  • Rose A. Pesce-rodriguez

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Composite Propellants
  • Energetic Materials
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Military Research
  • Propellants
  • Solid Propellants
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Spectroscopy.