Measurement of Energy Emitted by Pyrogenic Tablets Used for Ignition of Solid Rocket Propellants

• Autorzy: Wolszakiewicz T. , Walenta Z. A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In order to ignite a solid rocket propellant special igniting devices – pyrogenic tablets – must be used. The reported research was aimed at finding the best material for such pyrogenic tablets, which would successfully replace the still frequently used black powder. The measurement of heat, absorbed by the rocket propellant from various kinds of pyrogenic tablets against time, as well as tests of the ignition of the rocket propellant in a stationary engine, were performed. It was concluded, that of all of the mixtures considered, the best material for pyrogenic tablets was a mixture of 25% Zr and 75% KNO3.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

pyrogenic tablets; measurement of absorbed heat; ignition of rocket propellant

• Czasopismo: Central European Journal of Energetic Materials
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: Vol. 12, no. 2
• Strony: 359--375
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 17 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Wolszakiewicz T.

• Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry, Annopol 6, 03-236 Warsaw, Poland

autor

Walenta Z. A.

• Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Pawinskiego 5b, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland

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