The behavior of various aluminum powders was observed during heating in controlled environments, using a hot stage microscope and a specially built hot plate drop apparatus (for rapid heating). Results show the effect of powder type, atmosphere, temperature, and binder type on formation of interconnected and coalesced particles, and help to clarify similar processes operative in the propellant combustion zone. Coalescence (agglomeration) tended to occur above the aluminum melting point, with the breakdown of the oxide shell on the particles (due to expansion of the melting aluminum) being a key factor. Conditions that inhibited contact of molten aluminum between particles inhibited coalescence, but usually caused particles to become interconnected. These conditions included oxidizing atmosphere or presence of propellant binder materials. (Kursetz)


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    Title :

    Behavior of aluminum in solid propellant combustion


    Additional title:

    Verhalten von Aluminium in Feststoff-Antriebsverbrennungssystemen


    Contributors:
    Price, E.W. (author) / Sigman, R.K. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1976


    Size :

    58 Seiten


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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