Developmental Studies on Metallised UDMH and Kerosene Gels

Authors

  • T. L. Varghese Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram
  • S. C. Gaindhar Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram
  • John David Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Josekutty Jose Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram
  • R. M. Muthiah Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram
  • S. S. Rao Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram
  • K. N. Ninan Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram
  • V. N. Krishnamurthy Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.45.4098

Keywords:

Hydrocolloid gellants, Unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine, Hypergolicity tests, Kerosene gels

Abstract

The influence of particulate and hydrocolloid gellants and different surfactants on gellation of metallised stable gels of unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine (UDMH) and kerosene containing 30 per cent 15 micron Aluminium was studied. Metallised UDMH and kerosene gels were characterised with respect to pseudoplasticity, thixotropy, consistency and yield stress using Contrave's rheometer. The effect of shear rate and temperature on the viscosity of these gels was determined. Thermal stability, hypergolicity tests and flow rate studies were also conducted. Metallised UDMH and kerosene gels are found to be stable, thixotropic and pseudoplastic and easily flowing like a liquid under shear force.

Author Biographies

T. L. Varghese, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram

Propellants Polymers and Chemicals Group, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.

S. C. Gaindhar, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram

Propellants Polymers and Chemicals Group, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre

John David, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram

Propellants Polymers and Chemicals Group, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre

Josekutty Jose, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram

Propellants Polymers and Chemicals Group, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre

R. M. Muthiah, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram

Propellants Polymers and Chemicals Group, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre

S. S. Rao, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram

Propellants Polymers and Chemicals Group, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.

K. N. Ninan, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram

Propellants Polymers and Chemicals Group, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.

V. N. Krishnamurthy, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram

Propellants Polymers and Chemicals Group, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.

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Published

2013-01-01

How to Cite

Varghese, T. L., Gaindhar, S. C., David, J., Jose, J., Muthiah, R. M., Rao, S. S., Ninan, K. N., & Krishnamurthy, V. N. (2013). Developmental Studies on Metallised UDMH and Kerosene Gels. Defence Science Journal, 45(1), 25–30. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.45.4098

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 1: High Energy Materials

Section

Special Issue Papers

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