Potassium perchlorate + Bitumen ?
#1
Posted 25 January 2010 - 05:44 PM
Or, indeed, has anyone tried/experimented with it ???
#2
Posted 25 January 2010 - 07:09 PM
Out of interest, has anyone ever heard of a Perchlorate/Bitumen mix as a rocket Fuel ?????
Or, indeed, has anyone tried/experimented with it ???
I did some small scale experiments on the Galicit J.A.T.O. fuel,
it was messy as hell,and needs very strong confinement to get up to the pressures needed for propulsive effects,they used steel bottles for the original items I believe.
It didn't seem worth while developing processes to use it.
There is a short vid. somewhere of one test, and I may have some information knocking about if you wish to pursue the idea,let me know and I'll dig it out.
Edited by rr22, 25 January 2010 - 11:12 PM.
#3
Posted 25 January 2010 - 09:33 PM
#4
Posted 25 January 2010 - 10:46 PM
I just thought it seemed very simple....melt asphalt, stir in Perc, pour into mould/casing......Job done.
#5
Posted 25 January 2010 - 10:59 PM
Didnt know what gilsonite was - but the term "asphalt" seems to be thrown about alot.
I just thought it seemed very simple....melt asphalt, stir in Perc, pour into mould/casing......Job done.
Gilsonite is not quite the same thing as asphalt, although I guess it may be similar. I think good old wikipedia has a decent explanation of what it is. Why not try http://www.rbhltd.com/gilsonite.asp
#6
Posted 25 January 2010 - 11:20 PM
From the Galicit projects ,
It is in the internet database I think.
Very fine powdered Gilsonite can be had from art supply outlets.
Edited by rr22, 25 January 2010 - 11:21 PM.
#7
Posted 25 January 2010 - 11:26 PM
Here's an old thread worth checking out:
http://www.pyrosocie...ite-propellant/
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Posted 27 January 2010 - 03:13 PM
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Posted 27 January 2010 - 11:01 PM
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