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(n.)Something, such as an explosive charge or a rocket fuel, that propels…
(n.)A compressed inert gas, such as a fluorocarbon, that acts as a vehicle…
(adj.)Serving to propel; propelling.
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Propellant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A propellant is a material that is used to move ("propel") an object. This will often involve a chemical reaction. It may be a gas, liquid, plasma, or, before the chemical reaction, a solid. Common ...
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Rocket propellant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rocket propellant is mass that is stored in some form of propellant tank, prior to being used as the propulsive mass that is ejected from a rocket engine in the form of a fluid jet to produce thrust....
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An overview of rocket propellants and their properties. ... Hybrid Propellant ... Propellant is the chemical mixture burned to produce thrust in rockets and consists of a fuel and an oxidizer. A fuel is a substance which burns when combined with oxygen producing gas for propulsion. An oxidizer is an agent that releases oxygen...
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US launcher developer Space Exploration Technologies has completed the primary structure for its Falcon 9 rocket's first stage propellant tank. ... California based Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has completed the primary structure for its Falcon 9 rocket's first stage propellant tank. This tank will be shipped to...
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on propellant, any gas, liquid, or solid the expansion of which can be used to impart motion to another substance or object. In aerosol dispensers, compressed gases such as nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, and many halogenated hydrocarbons are used as propellants. ... solid propellant...
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A propellant is said to be degressive burning when the surface area of the grains decrease as they burn. An example of a neutral burning grain is a single perforated grain whose inner surface and its outer surface decreases as it burns.
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"This will be a demonstration of a propellant-free propulsion system," said Les Johnson of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. "We expect that it will reduce the cost of space transportation."
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How a Solid Propellant Rocket Work ... Background: Solid propellant rockets are inclusive of fireworks, but as dealt with in this section, possess more advanced fuels, designs, and functions. Preluding the liquid fueled rocket, this rocket type began with contributions to the field by such scientists as Zasiadko,
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Aerosol fires, aerosol explosions, chemical accident investigation at chemaxx.com ... Other issues included the cause of the container's release of propellant (via rim vent release) and subsequent ignition, warning label, alternative propellants, and alternative aerosol containers.
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