Research and Development of Energetic Ionic Liquids

Abstract

This presentation covered an overview of AFRL's rocket propulsion laboratory and discussed advanced chemical propulsion for spacecraft. It discussed hydrazine, state-of-the-art rocket fuel, hydrazines and flammability, energetic ionic liquids, chemical propellant development, hydrazine replacement monopropellant objectives, relevant monopropellant properties, AF-M1028A monopropellant composition and physical properties, thruster tests of AF-M1028A, ionic liquids as explosives, predictive toxicology, predictive methods expected payoff. AFRL continues efforts in energetic ionic liquids (IL) research, because IL-based propellants can convey unique capabilities, and energetic ILs have intriguing explosive properties. IL material properties promise significantly improved performance and reduced toxicity compared to hydrazine fuels.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA576187

Entities

People

  • Adam J. Brand
  • Michael Tinnirello
  • Milton Mckay
  • Tom W. Hawkins

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosives
  • Fuels
  • Ionic Liquids
  • Liquid Propellants
  • Liquids
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Monopropellants
  • Physical Properties
  • Propellants
  • Rocket Fuels
  • Rocket Propulsion
  • Spacecraft
  • Thrusters

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster