Accession Number:

ADA576187

Title:

Research and Development of Energetic Ionic Liquids

Descriptive Note:

Briefing charts

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB EDWARDS AFB CA PROPULSION DIR/SPACE AND MISSILE PROPULSION DIV/PROPELLANTS BRANCH

Personal Author(s):

• Hawkins, Tom W.
• Brand, Adam J.
• McKay, Milton
• Tinnirello, Michael

Report Date:

2012-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

27.0

Abstract:

This presentation covered an overview of AFRLs rocket propulsion laboratory and discussed advanced chemical propulsion for spacecraft. It discussed hydrazine, state-of-the-art rocket fuel, hydrazines and flammability, energetic ionic liquids, chemical propellant development, hydrazine replacement monopropellant objectives, relevant monopropellant properties, AF-M1028A monopropellant composition and physical properties, thruster tests of AF-M1028A, ionic liquids as explosives, predictive toxicology, predictive methods expected payoff. AFRL continues efforts in energetic ionic liquids IL research, because IL-based propellants can convey unique capabilities, and energetic ILs have intriguing explosive properties. IL material properties promise significantly improved performance and reduced toxicity compared to hydrazine fuels.

Descriptors:

• *ROCKET PROPELLANTS
• HYDRAZINES
• MONOPROPELLANTS

Subject Categories:

• Liquid Rocket Propellants

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE