Nanoenergetics and High Hydrogen Content Materials for Space Propulsion

Abstract

This program concerned the development and analysis of nanoenergetic and high hydrogen content materials for use in propellants. During the first two years of this program, research was conducted on: 1) experimental and multi-scale modeling of the thermo-chemical behavior of nano-aluminum particles, 2) combustion and decomposition studies of metal hydrides including ammonia borane, and 3) the integration of nanomaterials into propellants and the combustion analysis of these materials. During the third and final year of the program, the research concerned the development of theoretical methods for understanding and predicting anisotropic thermal transport and energy release in rocket propellant formulations. This report describes accomplishments from the effort.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 28, 2014
Accession Number
ADA594765

Entities

People

  • D. Scott Stewart
  • Donald L. Thompson
  • Michael Ortiz
  • Moshe Matalon
  • Richard A. Yetter
  • Steven F Son
  • Thomas D. Sewell
  • Vigor Yang

Organizations

  • Purdue University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Crystal Structure
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Metallic Nanoparticles
  • Phase Transformations
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Thermodynamics

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster