Thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate catalyzed with CuO nanoparticles

Ammonium perchlorate (APC) is the most common oxidizer in use for solid rocket propulsion systems. However its initial thermal decomposition is an endothermic process that requires 102.5 J·g−1. This manner involves high activation energy and could render high burning rate regime. This study reports...

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Main Authors: Sherif Elbasuney, M. Yehia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2019-12-01
Series:Defence Technology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214914718305713