An advanced GAP/AN/TAGN propellant. Part I: Ballistic properties

Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 175-181

  Judge, Michael D ^a   Lessard, Pierre ^b  

^a Bristol Aerospace Limited   (Canada)

^b DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CANADA VALCARTIER   (Canada)

Author keywords

Propellant; Rocket; Smokeless; TAGN

Indexed keywords

AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; CHARACTERIZATION; ROCKETS;

NON-TOXIC EXHAUST; SMOKELESS;

SOLID PROPELLANTS;

EID: 34547480245     PISSN: 07213115     EISSN: 15214087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/prep.200700019     Document Type: Article

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