Use of graphite fibers to augment propellant burning rate
First Claim
1. A solid propellant composition for use as a solid propellant in rocket motors, said composition being selected from the group consisting of single base, double base, triple base composite and composite modified double base composition types, said solid propellant composition containing a multiplicity of graphite fibers having diameters of from about 4 microns to about 10 microns substantially uniformly distributed throughout said solid propellant composition said graphite fibers comprising from about 0.03% to about 10% by weight based on the weight of the solid propellant composition.
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Solid propellant compositions having graphite fibers dispersed throughout the propellant are provided. The graphite fibers augment the burning rate of the solid propellant.
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- 1. A solid propellant composition for use as a solid propellant in rocket motors, said composition being selected from the group consisting of single base, double base, triple base composite and composite modified double base composition types, said solid propellant composition containing a multiplicity of graphite fibers having diameters of from about 4 microns to about 10 microns substantially uniformly distributed throughout said solid propellant composition said graphite fibers comprising from about 0.03% to about 10% by weight based on the weight of the solid propellant composition.
- 11. In a rocket motor utilizing a solid propellant composition selected from the group consisting of single base, double base, triple base, composite and composite modified double base composition types as the source of propulsion, the improvement comprising said solid propellant composition having incorporated therein a multiplicity of graphite fibers having diameters of from about 4 microns to about 10 microns, said fibers being substantially uniformly distributed throughout said solid propellant composition, said graphite fibers comprising from about 0.03% to about 10% by weight based on the weight of the propellant composition, whereby the burning rate of said solid propellant composition is increased.
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