Preparation of high purity amorphous boron powder

Defence Science Journal

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 471-475

  Tilekar, K V ^a   Gajbhiye, V P ^a   Prasanth, Hima ^a   Soman, T ^a,b  

^a HIGH ENERGY MATERIALS RESEARCH LABORATORY   (India)

^b Chemical Engineering and Pilot Plant Division

Author keywords

Amorphous boron powder; Boron; Fuel rich propellent; High purity; Igniter formulations; Oxidative roasting; Preparation; Process optimisation

Indexed keywords

BORON; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; POWDERS; PROPELLANTS; PURIFICATION; ROCKETS;

AMORPHOUS BORON POWDER; IGNITER FORMULATIONS; PREPARATION; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION;

AMORPHOUS MATERIALS;

EID: 30644458811     PISSN: 0011748X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14429/dsj.55.2009     Document Type: Article

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