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http://dx.doi.org/10.6108/KSPE.2021.25.3.026

Investigation of Thermal/hygrothermal Aging Effects on the Ignition Characteristics of Ti Metal-based Pyrotechnics and Construction of the Aging Models  

Oh, Juyoung (School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University)
Yoh, Jai-ick (School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers / v.25, no.3, 2021 , pp. 26-41 More about this Journal
Abstract
Titanium hydride potassium perchlorate (THPP) has played an important role as initiators of the propulsion system. However, the 'aging' may cause performance degradation and even give rise to a failure in the total system. In this study, various hygrothermal aging conditions were considered and the aging effects on thermodynamic and ignition characteristics of THPP are provided via thermal analysis and ignition measurements. Also, physical-chemical changes were identified by morphological analysis. In conclusion, thermal aging led to Eα decrease-high reactivity due to oxidizer decomposition whereas hygrothermal aging gave rise to an opposite tendency by fuel oxidation.
Keywords
Titanium Hydride Potassium Perchlorate(THPP); Ignition Characteristics; Pyrotechnics; Aging Analysis;
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