Propellant Chemistry

Patrick Folly; Peter Mäder

doi:10.2533/000942904777677713

Propellant Chemistry

Authors

Patrick Folly
Peter Mäder

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/000942904777677713

Keywords:

Composite, Double base, Propellant, Single base, Stabilizer

Abstract

A systematic overview of the different types of solid propellants, their chemical compositions, characteristics and practical applications is given. The classification of propellants, the function of stabilizers and the modification of the ballistic properties are discussed.