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Energetic Polyazide Materials
Title: Principal Propulsion Engineer
Phone: (608) 229-2732
Email: chiaverinim@orbitec.com
Title: President and CEO
Phone: (608) 229-2730
Email: knaufs@orbitec.com
Contact: Grant Risha
Address:
Phone: (814) 949-5074
Type: Nonprofit College or University
Orbital Technologies Corporation and Penn State University propose to examine and characterize novel energetic formulations in solid fuels to replace conventional, low-energy, binders such as HTPB. The proposed solid fuels will provide higher enthalpy, higher density, and improved rocket engine performance. In Phase I, we will calculate theoretical rocket performance of selected materials, characterize the friction sensitivity of candidate materials, perform laboratory burning rate and performance experiments in two different types of test apparatus, and develop plans for Phase II efforts. At the conclusion of Phase II, we expect to thoroughly characterized a down-selected group of energetic materials for propulsion applications and other applications requiring energetic materials.
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