LUMINUM and water propellants have shown promise in eliminating some of the
disadvantages of AP-based propellants, yet present many challenges also. Theoretical …

LUMINUM powder is a common ingredient in conventional rocket propellant to increase
specific impulse, ISP, as well as stability. The properties and recent availability of nano-scale …

Nanoscale aluminum and water propellants have received considerable interest as of late
because of their application to underwater and space propulsion. With the increasing …

Aluminum‐water reactions have been proposed and studied for several decades for
underwater propulsion systems and applications requiring hydrogen generation. Aluminum …

N-SITU propellants could revolutionize the logistics of any weight constrained problem. For
rocket applications, calculations show that effective specific impulse (Isp) is doubled if half of …

Solid rocket motors are favored for launch applications because of their simplicity and high
thrust to weight ratio. Longer space missions and manned missions will require new, higher …

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 …

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 …

An experimental investigation was conducted to determine the relative propulsive
performance and viability of novel solid propellants comprised of ALICE using fundamental …

The LOX/methane propellant combination is being considered for the Lunar Surface Access
Module ascent main engine propulsion system. The proposed switch from the hypergolic …