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Ammonium perchlorate aluminum reaction with

The space shuttle s solid rocket boosters get their thrust from the reaction of aluminum metal with ammonium perchlorate, NH4CIO4, which generates a lot of gas and heat. The billowy white smoke is due to the formation of very finely divided solid aluminum oxide. One of the reactions that takes place is... [Pg.245]

Aluminum (Al) is a silver-colored light and soft metal used as a major component of aluminum alloys, which are used to construct aircraft and vehicles, similar to Mg alloys. However, Al is known as a readily combustible metal. Thus, Al particles are used as major fuel components of pyrolants. Al particles are mixed with ammonium perchlorate particles and polymeric materials to form solid propellants and underwater explosives. The reaction between aluminum powder and iron oxide is known as a high-temperature gasless reaction and is represented by ... [Pg.295]

The space shuttle carries about 72,500 kg of solid aluminum fuel, which is oxidized with ammonium perchlorate according to the reaction shown here ... [Pg.948]

Aluminum oxide has a very large exothermic enthalpy of formation (AHf = -1670 kJ/mol). This property makes aluminum suitable for use in solid propellants for rockets such as those used for the space shuttle Columbia. When a mixture of aluminum and ammonium perchlorate (NH4CIO4) is ignited, aluminum is oxidized to AI2O3, and the heat liberated in the reaction causes the gases that are formed to expand with great force. This action lifts the rocket. [Pg.824]

FERRIC OXIDE (1309-37-1) FcjO, Violent reactions with powdered aluminum (thermite reaction), hydrogen peroxide, calcium disilicide (thermite reaction), ethylene oxide (may cause explosive polymerization), calcium hypochlorite, hydrazine, hydrogen trisulfide, powdered magnesium. Contact with carbon monoxide may cause fire or explosion. Incompatible with calcium carbide (powdered), chlorides, guanidinium perchlorate, metal acetylides. Contact with the explosive hydrazinium diperchlorate or ammonium perchlorate can increase heat-, mechanical shock-, or friction sensitivity. Incompatible with aluminum-magnesium-zinc alloys. Spent material... [Pg.496]

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