Thermal stability of hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) Role of preparatory routes

Hoyani, Shweta and Patel, Rekha and Oommen, Charlie and Rajeev, R (2017) Thermal stability of hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) Role of preparatory routes. In: JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY, 129 (2). pp. 1083-1093.

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Abstract

Among the various non-toxic chemicals being explored as a replacement for hydrazine, hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) appears to be most promising and most extensively explored monopropellant for space thrusters. The paper discusses some of the thermal stability issues related to highly concentrated HAN, ensuing from the route adopted for its preparation. It was observed that discharge of metal ions like barium and calcium ions from the reactants and the by-products into HAN solution during preparation could influence the thermal and catalytic decomposition behavior of HAN which is critical for its use in space thrusters. Influence of traces of nitric acid on the thermal decomposition behavior of HAN was also examined.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
Additional Information:	Copy right for this article belongs to the SPRINGER, VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, 3311 GZ DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Aerospace Engineering(Formerly Aeronautical Engineering)
Date Deposited:	29 Jul 2017 07:22
Last Modified:	29 Jul 2017 07:22
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/57491

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