Demonstration of ammonia borane-based hypergolic ignitor for hybrid rocket

J Jeong, KS Kim, VK Bhosale, S Kwon - Acta Astronautica, 2022 - Elsevier
The low toxicity hypergolic solid fuels (HSFs) and hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) oxidizer have
been demonstrated as environment-friendly hybrid propellants. In the present study, a new …

Metal–organic frameworks as hypergolic additives for hybrid rockets

O Jobin, C Mottillo, HM Titi, JM Marrett… - Chemical …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Hybrid rocket propulsion can contribute to reduce launch costs by simplifying engine design
and operation. Hypergolic propellants, ie igniting spontaneously and immediately upon …

Hypergolic ignition of paraffin-based hybrid rocket fuels by sprays of liquid oxidizer

O Jobin, B Dumas, J Zahlawi… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - Elsevier
An experimental study is conducted to measure the ignition delay of ammonia borane doped
paraffin wax with sprays of white fuming nitric acid as oxidizer. The injection pressure and …

Multiple Diagnostics of Hybrid Rocket Ignition and Effect of Hypergolic Additive Granulometry

B Dumas, O Jobin, É Robert - Journal of Propulsion and Power, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
The ignition delay and surface-temperature evolution of ammonia-borane-doped paraffin
wax exposed to white fuming nitric acid are measured in oxidizer-drop tests. The ammonia …

Janus-type hypergolic fuels for hybrid systems using hydrogen peroxide and hydroxylammonium nitrate-based oxidizers

N Petrutik, I Kaminker, E Flaxer, D Shem-Tov… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of fully green hybrid propulsion systems, in which both the oxidizer
and the fuel are environmentally benign, while having a desirable performance under in …

Ignition study of hypergolic solid fuels through counterflow experiment using hydrogen peroxide spray

WC Lin, G Young - Fuel, 2025 - Elsevier
Hypergolic solid fuels provide rapid and reliable ignition for hybrid rockets, offering
significant advantages over conventional methods. However, a practical experimental …

[HTML][HTML] Hypergolic ignition of hybrid rocket fuels in a slab burner experiment

O Jobin, M Chartray-Pronovost, W Kaprolat… - Combustion and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Hypergolic ignition systems, where combustion is initiated nearly instantaneously upon
contact between the oxidizer and the fuel, can improve the reliability, safety, and simplicity of …

Ignition delay and performance of sorbitol based hypergolic hybrid fuels

B Dumas, O Jobin, W Kaprolat, J Zahlawi, E Robert - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
The ignition delay of ammonia-borane-doped sorbitol and paraffin-based fuel pellets
exposed to white fuming nitric acid is measured in oxidizer drop tests. Various mixtures of …

Superior Al90Mg10-Based Composite Fuel Grain for a Hybrid Rocket Engine

Z Wang, X Lin, J Pan, J Luo, R Wang… - Journal of Spacecraft …, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
A paraffin-based fuel coupled with a nested helical matrix structure is a low-cost, high-
performing alternative for hybrid rocket engine applications. The mechanical and …

Hypergolic ignition of 1, 3-cyclodienes by fuming nitric acid toward the fast and spontaneous formation of carbon nanosheets at ambient conditions

N Chalmpes, D Moschovas, AB Bourlinos, K Spyrou… - Micro, 2021 - mdpi.com
A hypergolic system is a combination of organic fuel and oxidizer that ignites spontaneously
upon contact without any external ignition source. Although their main usage pertains to …