First, Second And Third Generation High Energy Materials From Cubane
Abstract
New generations of super-energetic materials are required for the SDI mission. Cubane is a very dense, exceptionally energetic hydrocarbon; its heat of formation, density, and strain energy are all extraordinarily high -- in combination unexceeded by any other stable hydrocarbon. This dense, energetic system has 8 identical methine C-H groups at which hydrogen may be replaced by energy-rich substituents. Such substitution can provide smoke-free propellant components of enormous power, far superior to present-day metalized propellants. For example, tetrakis(dinitramino)cubane admixed with 15% BAMO/NMMO should have an I sub sp (into vacuum) 24 seconds greater than HAP with 15% HTPPB. Realizing even a fraction of this would lead to enormous payload enhancements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 29, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA259861
Entities
People
- Philip E. Eaton
Organizations
- University of Chicago