Accession Number:

AD0375301

Title:

PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A NEW HIGH-ENERGY OXIDIZER. ADDENDUM.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 15 Nov 64-15 Nov 65,

Corporate Author:

ROCKETDYNE CANOGA PARK CA

Personal Author(s):

• Constantine, M. T.
• Raniere, F. D.
• Bedwell, V.

Report Date:

1966-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

44.0

Abstract:

The results of long-term, ambient-temperature materials compatibility and storability studies with chlorine pentafluoride ClF5 are reported. Duplicate sets of 34 different materials of construction, exposed to the liquid and vapor phases of ClF5 for a period of 19 months, exhibited corrosion rates similar to those demonstrated previously in 30-day materials compatibility studies under both ambient-temperature and 160 F conditions. Periodic analyses of ClF5 samples stored at ambient temperatures in 321 stainless stell, 6061 aluminum, Monel 400, and oxygen-free copper for a period of 13 months indicated an absence of propellant decompositon andor reaction. Other work pertinent to the scope of the program, including the preparation of a Chlorine Pentafluoride Engineering Properties Handbook, is described. Author

Descriptors:

• *FLUORIDES
• *LIQUID ROCKET OXIDIZERS
• HIGH ENERGY
• HANDBOOKS
• ROCKET PROPELLANTS

Subject Categories:

• Rocket Propellants
• Liquid Rocket Propellants

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE