Selection of nanocomposite reactive materials for using in oxygen and hydrogen generators

Marco A. Machado, Daniel A. Rodriguez, Evgeny Shafirovich, Edward L. Dreizin

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Abstract

Gas-generating solid compositions usually include a compound that decomposes at high temperatures and an energetic additive that provides heat for self-sustained combustion. The present paper investigates the feasibility of using nanocomposite reactive materials produced by arrested reactive milling as energetic additives in oxygen and hydrogen generators. In such reactive materials, components are mixed at the scale of about 100 nm, but are not chemically bound. Thermodynamic calculations of the adiabatic flame temperature and combustion products have been conducted for the mixtures of sodium chlorate and ammonia borane with various reactive compositions. Analysis of the obtained results indicates which additives are the most promising. Experiments with sodium chlorate/iron mixtures, ignited with a hot wire technique, have shown a reasonable agreement with thermodynamic calculations. An experimental facility for laser ignition of gas-generating compositions has been constructed. The facility involves infrared video recording and mass-spectrometry.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition 2013
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781624101816
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition 2013 - Grapevine, TX, United States
Duration: Jan 7 2013Jan 10 2013

Publication series

Name51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition 2013

Conference

Conference51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityGrapevine, TX
Period1/7/131/10/13

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Space and Planetary Science
  • Aerospace Engineering

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