Powdered aluminum and oxygen rocket propellants: Subscale combustion experiments
ML Meyer - JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, 1993 - ntrs.nasa.gov
Aluminum combined with oxygen has been proposed as a potential lunar in situ propellant
for ascent/descent and return missions for future lunar exploration. Engine concepts …
for ascent/descent and return missions for future lunar exploration. Engine concepts …
Design issues for lunar in situ aluminum/oxygen propellant rocket engines
M MEYER - Aerospace Design Conference, 1992 - arc.aiaa.org
Abstract Design issues for lunar ascent/descent rocket engines fueled by aluminumloxygen
propellant produced in situ at the lunar surface were evaluated. Key issues are discussed …
propellant produced in situ at the lunar surface were evaluated. Key issues are discussed …
A global view of the use of aluminum fuel in solid rocket motors
R Geisler - 38th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion …, 2002 - arc.aiaa.org
This paper discusses the many ramifications of putting aluminum fuel into solid propellant
compositions. The influence of its presence is presented chronologically with respect to the …
compositions. The influence of its presence is presented chronologically with respect to the …
Performance of solid propellants containing metal additives
H Cheung, NS CoHEN - AIAA Journal, 1965 - arc.aiaa.org
Test firings of solid propellant research rockets were made to study effects of propellant
composition, pressure, and engine size on the exhaust oxide particle size, and on the …
composition, pressure, and engine size on the exhaust oxide particle size, and on the …
Technical prospects for utilizing extraterrestrial propellants for space exploration
DL Linne, ML Meyer - International Astronautical Congress, 1991 - ntrs.nasa.gov
NASA's LeRC has supported several efforts to understand how lunar and Martian produced
propellants can be used to their best advantage for space exploration propulsion. A …
propellants can be used to their best advantage for space exploration propulsion. A …
Measured particulate behavior in a subscale solid propellant rocket motor
WD Brennan, DL Hovland, DW Netzer - Journal of Propulsion and …, 1992 - arc.aiaa.org
Measured particulate behavior in a subscale solid propellant rocket motor Page 1
JOURNAL OF PROPULSION AND POWER Vol. 8, No. 5, Sept.-Oct. 1992 Measured …
JOURNAL OF PROPULSION AND POWER Vol. 8, No. 5, Sept.-Oct. 1992 Measured …
Aluminum combustion modeling in solid propellant combustion products
J Widener, M Beckstead - 34th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion …, 1998 - arc.aiaa.org
An improved analytical model of aluminum particle combustion has been developed based
on previous modeling work done at Brigham Young University. Thermochemical …
on previous modeling work done at Brigham Young University. Thermochemical …
Combustion of aluminum particles in solid rocket motors
Y Fabignon, JF Trubert, D Lambert, O Orlandi… - 39th AIAA/ASME/SAE …, 2003 - arc.aiaa.org
Metal powders are fiequently used as solid propellant additive to increase specific impulse
since they have high density and large oxidation reaction energy.'Several different metals …
since they have high density and large oxidation reaction energy.'Several different metals …
Detailed characterization of al/ice propellants
T Pourpoint, T Sippel, C Zaseck, T Wood… - 46th AIAA/ASME/SAE …, 2010 - arc.aiaa.org
LUMINUM and water propellants have shown promise in eliminating some of the
disadvantages of AP-based propellants, yet present many challenges also. Theoretical …
disadvantages of AP-based propellants, yet present many challenges also. Theoretical …
A theoretical model for predicting aluminum oxide particle size distributions in rocket exhausts.
HL Fein - AIAA Journal, 1966 - arc.aiaa.org
MANY advanced solid-propellant formulations contain metals that yield condensed oxide
particles as products of combustion. Although the theoretical performance of these …
particles as products of combustion. Although the theoretical performance of these …