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High-performance propellant combinations for a rocket engine

US4950341A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 1989
Grant dateAug 21, 1990
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC06B47/10
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A solid high-performance propellant for a rocket engine is described. The propellant is constituted by a combination of polyglycidylazide (GAP) ([C.sub.3 H.sub.5 N.sub.3 O].sub.n) or poly-3,3-bis(azidomethyl)oxetane (BAMO) ([C.sub.4 H.sub.6 N.sub.6 O].sub.n) with boron, aluminum, or aluminum hydride (AlH.sub.3) and a compound selected from the group consisting of hydrazinium nitroformate (N.sub.2 H.sub.5 C(NO.sub.2).sub.3), nitronium perchlorate (NO.sub.2 ClO.sub.4), or ammonium perchlorate (NH.sub.4 ClO.sub.4), together with other conventional additives.

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