XPS and Carbon-13 NMR spectroscopic analysis of composite rocket propellants

In this study the applicability of Carbon-13 NMR and XPS to the detection of chemical changes in a solid composite rocket propellant was studied. Storage at elevated temperatures was used to simulate the propellant ageing process. In the XPS analysis, changes in the sources for the N(1s) and Cl(2p) photopeaks were investigated. The propellant loses "organic" nitrogen as it ages. Changes in the amount of Cl⁻ present are in doubt due to instrumental considerations. Carbon-13 NMR analysis showed that with increasing age of a sample there is a corresponding loss of vinylic groups from the binder. This loss of vinylic character is preferential in the order pendant>>cis>trans. Due to the long scan times involved this method is of limited utility for ageing analysis.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Chemistry

Department dc:contributor.department

Chemistry

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Year dc:date.issued

1983

Author dc:creator

• Kauffman, Elroy Wayne

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10919/76019

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/76019