The Effect of Activated Carbon Fiber on the Shelf Life of the Propellants

추진제 저장수명에 미치는 활성탄소섬유의 영향

As the propellants decompose, they release nitrogen oxides which reduce the shelf life of the propellants by accelerating decomposition rate. The activated carbon fiber was used to extend the shelf life of the propellants that was stockpiled by the military. It is found that the activated carbon fiber adsorbs the nitrogen oxides which were produced by spontaneous reaction of the propellants. As a result, the activated carbon fiber extend the shelf life of the propellants by reducing decomposition rate of the propellants. If 20g of propellant store with 2g of activated carbon fiber, the shelf life of the propellants can be lengthened by 1.4 times.