RT Journal Article ID 28c92b972082a600 A1 van Zyl, Gideon J. T1 BALLISTIC AND COMBUSTION PROPERTIES OF HIGH-PRESSURE EXPONENT HYDROCARBON-BASED FUEL-RICH PROPELLANTS JF International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion JO IJEMCP YR 2002 FD 2002-01-01 VO 5 IS 1-6 SP 1048 OP 1058 K1 fuel-rich propellant K1 polystyrene K1 ammonium perchlorate K1 potassium perchlorate K1 RDX AB The ballistic properties of hydrocarbon-based fuel-rich propellants can be manipulated by various methods. Incorporating fine AP and large surface area ferric oxide particles can substantially increase the burning rate. Alternative oxidizers like KP and RDX can lower the burning rate. Studies showed that the burning rate measurements are highly dependent on three measuring techniques: optical bomb, strand burner and BEM test motors. Pictures of burning fuel-rich propellant showed the formation of a thick porous zone during combustion. The flame temperature of fuel-rich propellants measured with visible spectroscopy differs from values calculated with thermodynamic calculations. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/17bbb47e377ce023,76f8e14974df93a8,28c92b972082a600.html