Propellants

Abstract The article contains sections titled: 1. Introduction 2. History 3. Classification and Formulation of Propellants 3.1. Solid Propellants 3.1.1. Homogeneous Propellants 3.1.2. Composite Propellants 3.2. Liquid Propellants 3.2.1. Monopropellants 3.2.2. Bipropellants 4. Reactions and Properties 4.1. Combustion Process 4.2. Propellant Performance 4.3. Mechanical Properties 4.4. Chemical Stability 4.5. Service Life 4.6. Sensitivity and Vulnerability 5. Uses 5.1. Gun Propellants 5.1.1. Solid Propellants 5.1.2. Liquid Propellants 5.2. Rocket Propellants 5.2.1. Solid Propellants 5.2.2. Liquid Propellants 5.3. Propellants for Gas Generators 6. Production 6.1. Homogeneous Propellants 6.1.1. Single‐Base Propellants 6.1.2. Double‐ and Multibase Propellants 6.2. Composite Propellants 6.3. Special Propellant Devices 7. Test Methods 8. Safety Precautions and Environmental Protection