• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.47-57
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• 2011

All solid rocket propellants are divided in two basic classes according to chemical state: homogeneous(double base) and heterogeneous (composite). Today, composite propellants are extensively used as power sources covering the range from gas generators and small rocket systems to large launch vehicles in space programs. The development of composite rocket propellants in the past was mainly directed to thermoset polymers. But, the thermoset composite propellants have the complication in formulation and fabricating process to adapt to rocket system requirements. In contrast to the thermoset propellant, the PVC plastisols composite propellants have the advantages in the view of loss in manufacturing process, low cost of raw material, and stability of the handling process even though moderate ballistic and mechanical properties. It is predicted that the application field of this class will be used more widely than any other classes.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.495-497
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• 2017

Thermoplastic propellants using thermoplastic elastomer binders show moderate performance and mechanical properties compared to thermoset propellants, but these propellants are widely used in a variety of fields due to low cost of raw materials, simple manufacturing process and stable handling process. In order to utilize thermoplastic solid propellants in various fields, we will study properties depending on the content of oxidants, metal fuels and additives.

• Defense and Technology
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• no.9 s.163
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• pp.46-50
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• 1992

고온, 고압의 추진제 연소가스로부터 노즐 구조물을 보호하기 위해 사용되는 열 차폐용 삭마성 내열재료(ablative material)의 종류와 재료선정을 위한 시험방법, 설계 및 제작기법, 성능평가 기준 등에 관한 연구동향을 검토하고 본 연구팀의 연구결과를 제시하였습니다 고체추진제 연소 환경하에서의 노즐 보호재료로서는 고분자계 삭마성 내열재가 주로 사용되는데, 이 ablative material에는 여러 종류가 있으나 높은 heat flux와 빠른 mass flow에 대한 내열을 위해서는 페놀, 폴리이미드 등 열경화성 수지인 charring material이 모재로 주로 사용되며 강도향상을 위해서 탄소, 실리카, 석면, 유리등의 강화섬유가 보강재로 사용됩니다 현재는 모재로서 고분자계 수지외에도 세라믹과 같은 무기재료, 금속재료등과 강화섬유를 조합하여 내열성과 강도가 향상된 재료를 개발하는 연구도 진행되고 있습니다