Title
Kinetic analysis of the hypergolic reactivity of dimethylpiperazines with red fuming nitric acid
Date of Award
2017
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
Department
Chemical and Materials Engineering
Committee Chair
Yu Lei
Committee Member
James E. Smith, Jr.
Committee Member
Ansuree Mukherjee
Subject(s)
Nitric acid., Liquid propellants.
Abstract
This research investigated the hypergolic reaction that occurs between dimethylpiperazines with red fuming nitric acid. An advanced laser diagnostic system was designed previously to measure chemical delay times. This equipment was utilized to study the effects of temperature, fuel to oxidizer ratio, the presence of dinitrogen tetroxide in the oxidizer and the presence of methanol in the fuel. A comparison was made with dimethylpiperazine isomers and derivatives of hydrazine previously studied.
Recommended Citation
Haines, Kenneth, "Kinetic analysis of the hypergolic reactivity of dimethylpiperazines with red fuming nitric acid" (2017). Theses. 206.
https://louis.uah.edu/uah-theses/206