Solid-rocket propellants
AssigneePurdue Research Foundation
InventorsBrandon C Terry, Steven F Son, Ibrahim E Gunduz
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Abstract
Solid-fuel rocket propellants comprising an oxidizer, an oxophilic metal-halophilic metal formulation, and a binder are described herein. Further described are processes for preparing such propellants and methods of reducing hydrogen chloride production via the combustion of such propellants. Non-limiting examples of such formulations include aluminum-lithium alloys.
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A solid-rocket propellant comprising an aluminum-lithium alloy, aluminum, an oxidizer, and a binder wherein the ratio of lithium to aluminum in the alloy is between 17% and about 34% by weight.
A solid-rocket propellant comprising an aluminum-lithium alloy, wherein the ratio of lithium to aluminum in the alloy is between 17% and about 34% by weight, an oxidizer, and a binder.
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