Nanomaterials in Rocket Propulsion Systems

Nanomaterials in Rocket Propulsion Systems covers the fundamentals of nanomaterials and examines a wide range of innovative applications, presenting the current state-of-the-art in the field. Opening with a chapter on nano-sized energetic materials, the book examines metal nanoparticles-based fuels, ballistic modifiers, stabilizers and catalysts as the components of rocket propellants. Hydrogen storage materials for rocket propulsion based on nanotubes are then discussed, as are nano-porous materials and metal organic frameworks, nano-gelled propellants, nano-composite ablators and ceramic nano-composites. Other applications examined include high thermal conductivity metallic nano-composite nozzle liners, nano-emitters for Coulomb propulsion of space-crafts, and highly thermostable nano-ceramics for rocket motors. The book finishes with coverage of combustion of nano-sized rocket fuels, nano-particles and their combustion in micro- and nano-electromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS), plasma propulsion and nano-scale physics. Users will find this to be a valuable resource for academic and government institutions, professionals, new researchers and graduate students working in the application of nanomaterials in the aerospace industry. Provides a detailed overview of different types of nanomaterials used in rocket propulsion, highlighting different situations in which different materials are usedDemonstrates the use of new nanomaterial concepts, allowing for an increase in payload capacity or a decrease in launch mass Explores a range of applications using metal nanopowders, presenting a panorama on cutting-edge, technological developments INDICE: 1. 2-Dimentional Energetic Nanomaterials for Insensitive Solid Rocket Propellants2. Metal Nanoparticles and Their Combustion Behaviour3. Catalytic Effects of Solid Propellants by Inorganic Nanoaddtives4. Combustion of Nanothermites in Micro Propulsion Systems5. Developments in Flat-Panel Nano-Particle MEMS/NEMS Thrusters6. Preparation of Metal Nanoparticles and their Combustion in Composite Propellants7. Recent Advances in Nanoelectromechanical Systems8. Polymer Nanocomposites for Rocket Ablators9. Effect of Metal Nanoparticles on Processing and Performances of Composite Propellants10. Highly Thermal Conductive Nanocomposite for Nozzle Liners11. Nanoparticles-based Electric Propulsion for Space Exploration12. Plasma Propulsion and Plasma-based Nanotechnology13. Nanoscale Energetic Materials: Particle Processing Technology14. Nano-gelled Cryogenic Propellants with Nano-particulate Additives

• ISBN: 978-0-12-813908-0
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 592
• Fecha Publicación: 26/10/2018
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés