Characterization of an Aluminum–Lithium-Alloy-Based Composite Propellant at Elevated Pressures

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Aluminum-Lithium Alloy is a potential drop in replacement to Aluminum as fuel in composite solid propellants, which could lead to greater rocket performance and range. For the first time we characterize Aluminum-Lithium Alloy combustion in composite solid propellants at elevated pressures relevant to rocket motor conditions. Aluminum-Lithium Alloy-based solid propellants show combustion behavior strikingly different than conventional Aluminum-based solid propellants.

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