Monomethylhydrazine Propellant/Material Compatibility Investigation and Results

Abstract

The compatibility effect of monomethylhydrazine propellant on aluminum and corrosion-resistant steel materials in the welded form was investigated. Storage tests were conducted using specification grade MMH and a special grade (doped with water and carbon dioxide) for a period 123 days at a temperature of 71.1 deg C (160 deg F). Based upon the experimental test results, it was concluded that (1) aluminum alloy types 5052, 5086, 6061, and CRES types 316, 316L, 321, and 430 are compatible with both grades of MMH, and (2) that these materials and similar generic types would be suitable materials for use as shipping and storage containers for MMH propellant.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADB024727

Entities

People

  • J. C. Lewis
  • L. R. Toth
  • W. A. Cannon

Organizations

  • California Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Containers
  • Corrosion Resistant Steels
  • Decomposition
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Metals
  • Microscopy
  • Physical Properties
  • Ratings
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • Shipping

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  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.