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US 2026/0296991 A1Published application
Composite Solid Propellant Compositions and Methods of Production and Use Thereof
AssigneeThe Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges
InventorsKurt Paul ROUSER, Daniel VELASCO, Caleb BESMER
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Abstract
A composite propellant composition is disclosed that includes an oxidizer and fuel, wherein the oxidizer includes a trimodal mix of ammonium perchlorate containing three particle sizes present in substantially equal amounts, and wherein the fuel includes aluminum powder. Also disclosed are propellant grains and rocket motor assemblies that include the composite propellant composition, along with methods of making and using the compositions, grains, and assemblies.
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A composite propellant composition, comprising:
- a trimodal mix of ammonium perchlorate comprising three particle sizes present in substantially equal amounts, wherein the average particle size of the three particle sizes is in a range of from about 199 μm to about 261 μm;
- aluminum powder;
- a resin binder;
- copper chromite;
- a plasticizer;
- and
- a curative agent.
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