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Experiments to determine the effect of surface area, head space, and containment on liquid gun propellant degradation at temperatures of 100 and 148°C were conducted. The conclusions from these tests are that an increased surface area in LP containment can significantly increase the rate of LP decomposition. The head space is not a significant factor in altering the rate of degradation, but if the gaseous products are allowed to escape, the degradation rate is significantly lowered.
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‘Thermal Stability Analysis of HAN-Based Liquid Gun Propellants’ by J. C. Oxley, J. L. Smith, J. A. Askins, N. S. Gilson, H. Feng, M. Banks, (NMIMT), & J. S. Gardner. 1993 JANNAF Hazard Subcommittee Meeting, 11–13 May 1993, Fort Lewis, Washington.
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Gardner, J.S., Oxley, J.C. & Smith, J.L. Thermal stability of a HAN-based liquid gun propellant. Journal of Thermal Analysis 49, 1315–1319 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01983689
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