Synthesis and characterization of a novel copper chromite catalyst for the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate

Thermochimica Acta

Volumn 606, Issue , 2015, Pages 34-40

  Sanoop, A P ^a   Rajeev, R ^a   George, Benny K ^a  

^a INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION   (India)

Author keywords

Ammonium perchlorate; Burn rate modifier; Copper chromite catalyst; Thermal decomposition

Indexed keywords

CATALYST ACTIVITY; CATALYSTS; CHROMITE; CHROMITE DEPOSITS; CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS; COMPOSITE PROPELLANTS; DECOMPOSITION; INORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PYROLYSIS; SOLID PROPELLANTS;

AMMONIUM PERCHLORATES; BURN RATES; BURNING RATE CATALYST; COMPOSITE SOLID PROPELLANT; COPPER CHROMITE; DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE; SYNERGETIC ACTION; SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATIONS;

COPPER;

EID: 84926434393     PISSN: 00406031     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tca.2015.03.006     Document Type: Article

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