An Assessment of Metals as Rocket Fuels
Abstract
An assessment has been made of the use of the metals Li, Be, B, Mg, Al alone, in suspension in a hydrocarbon, and as hydrides, with the oxidant Nitric Acid. The best performance is obtained with systems based on Be and B, but the increase in performance, compared with a hydrocarbon fuel, is not sufficient to warrant a great deal of research on these fuels, particularly for medium size motors (approx 5000 lbs. thrust). Some objections to the use of metals, even for lower performance systems, are discussed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1950
- Accession Number
- ADA492064
Entities
People
- L. A. Wiseman
- N. W. Luft