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Combustion Characteristics of HTPB/AP/Zr Propellant  

Min Byoung-Sun (국방과학연구소)
Hyun Hyung-Soo (국방과학연구소)
Yim Yoo-Jin (국방과학연구소)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers / v.9, no.2, 2005 , pp. 9-16 More about this Journal
Abstract
Zirconium(Zr) addition to formulation of HTPB/AP propellants, was shown to be less specific impulse than aluminum(Al) by the theoretical calculation because of the lower flame temperature and higher molecular weight of Zr oxide. It was found that the burning rate was faster with the finer size of Zr and the more content of $2{\mu}m$ Zr the faster burning rate is in HTPB/AP/Zr propellants caused by the more conduction energy transfer from Zr flame to the burning surface. Also the burning rate of HTPB/AP/Zr propellant could be reduced by addition of 150nm Al, depending on AP size distribution in formulation with Butacene and $1{\mu}m$ AP.
Keywords
Zr Propellant; Nano Aluminum;
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