Processes during the hypergolic ignition between monomethylhydrazine (MMH) and dinitrogen tetroxide (N2O4) in rocket engines

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Autoren

  • Irmgard Frank
  • Anton Hammerl
  • Thomas M. Klapötke
  • Christel Nonnenberg
  • Helmut Zewen

Externe Organisationen

  • Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Airbus Group
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OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)44-52
Seitenumfang9
FachzeitschriftPropellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics
Jahrgang30
Ausgabenummer1
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 24 Feb. 2005
Extern publiziertJa

Abstract

Two potential sources for engine complications with methylhydrazine/ nitrogen tetroxide rocket engines were examined. The products formed during a cold pre-reaction before the actual ignition of the rocket engine and their later behavior were investigated with Car-Parrinello molecular dynamics simulations. It was found that methyldiazene is the main product of the cold pre-reaction. As a side product, especially in the presence of an excess of methylhydrazine, dimethyltetrazanes are formed. These may be responsible for violent side reactions. We also examined possible plume deposits, which are mainly formed in pulsed mode operation, for their influence upon the operation of a rocket engine. We synthesized methylhydrazinium and dimethylhydrazinium nitrate as well as methylhydrazinium azide and determined their crystal structure and sensitivity.

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Processes during the hypergolic ignition between monomethylhydrazine (MMH) and dinitrogen tetroxide (N2O4) in rocket engines. / Frank, Irmgard; Hammerl, Anton; Klapötke, Thomas M. et al.
in: Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics, Jahrgang 30, Nr. 1, 24.02.2005, S. 44-52.

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Frank I, Hammerl A, Klapötke TM, Nonnenberg C, Zewen H. Processes during the hypergolic ignition between monomethylhydrazine (MMH) and dinitrogen tetroxide (N2O4) in rocket engines. Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics. 2005 Feb 24;30(1):44-52. doi: 10.1002/prep.200400084
Frank, Irmgard ; Hammerl, Anton ; Klapötke, Thomas M. et al. / Processes during the hypergolic ignition between monomethylhydrazine (MMH) and dinitrogen tetroxide (N2O4) in rocket engines. in: Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics. 2005 ; Jahrgang 30, Nr. 1. S. 44-52.
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