This paper discusses processes employed in manufacturing zirconium-potassium perchlorate propellant for the NASA standard initiator. It provides both a historical background on the NSI device-detailing problem areas and their resolution--and on propellant blending techniques. Emphasis is placed on the precipitation blending method. The findings on mixing equipment, processing, and raw materials are described. Also detailed are findings on the bridgewire slurry operation, one of the critical steps in the production of the NASA standard initiator.


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    Title :

    Propellant for the NASA Standard Initiator


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    Publication date :

    2000-10-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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