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

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 …

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

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 …

The combustion of aluminum with ice is studied using various mixtures of nano-and
micrometer-sized aluminum particles as a means to generate high-temperature hydrogen at …

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 …

Results of a preliminary experimental investigation of gelled RP-1 nanophase aluminum
propellant (16% aluminum by weight) are presented. The study includes an evaluation of the …