Toward a Modular "Ionic Liquid" Platform for the Custom Design of Energetic Materials: Understanding How the Dual Nature of Ionic Liquids Relates Key Physical Properties to Target Structures

Abstract

The Air Force has pressing needs to develop new propellants for aircraft, rockets, and spacecraft. This work is part of the Air Force High Energy Density Matter program and it will help to develop new propellants that can make propulsion systems less expensive, safer, and more efficient. This will result in cost savings and improved mission capabilities for Air Force systems.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 30, 2009
Accession Number
ADA626354

Entities

People

  • David M. Drab
  • Julia Shamshina
  • Marcin Smiglak
  • Robin D. Rogers

Organizations

  • University of Alabama

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Chemical Properties
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Crystal Structure
  • Energetic Materials
  • Glass Transition Temperature
  • Heat Energy
  • Ionic Liquids
  • Liquids
  • Materials Science
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Phase Transformations
  • Physical Properties
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Thermodynamics
  • Transition Temperature

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Rocket Propulsion.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster