Catalytic activity of nanometer-sized CuO/Fe2O3 on thermal decompositon of AP and combustion of AP-based propellant

Combustion Science and Technology

Volumn 183, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 154-162

  Wang, Yanping ^a   Xia, Xiaoyun ^a   Zhu, Junwu ^b   Li, Yi ^a   Wang, Xin ^b   Hu, Xudong ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG SCI TECH UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Ap based propellant; Catalytic activity; Combustion; CuO Fe2O3; Nanometer sized; Thermal decomposition

Indexed keywords

AP-BASED PROPELLANT; CATALYTIC ACTIVITY; CUO/FE2O3; NANOMETER-SIZED; THERMAL DECOMPOSITIONS;

AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; COMBUSTION; ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS; PROPELLANTS; PYROLYSIS;

CATALYST ACTIVITY;

EID: 78650227155     PISSN: 00102202     EISSN: 1563521X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00102202.2010.507561     Document Type: Article

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