Effect of certain lead and copper compounds as ballistic modifier for double base rocket propellants

Abstract

Abstract During our search for better burn rate catalysts and platonizers the effect of lead oxide with lead copper salts of organic acids was studied. Basic lead and copper salts of aliphatic acids have been found to produce more or less similar catalytic and plateau effects, whereas basic copper salts of aromatic acids were comparatively more effective in producing higher burn rates than basic lead salts, although reduction of pressure index values was more pronounced with basic lead salts. The results have been explained in the light of existing theories on catalysis and platonization.