Jerry L Fields

US Patent:

6736912, May 18, 2004

Filed:

Mar 24, 1977

Appl. No.:

05/783919

Inventors:

Jerry L. Fields - Springfield VA 22150
James D. Martin - Vienna VA 22180

International Classification:

C06B 4510

US Classification:

149 199, 149 1991, 149 7, 149 21, 149 191, 60253

Abstract:

A solid combustible composition for use in solid fuel air-augmented rocket engines which very substantially increases the temperature efficiency of afterburner fuel combustion with ram air, thereby greatly increasing engine performance. The improvement comprises dispersing in a matrix comprising the solid, fuel-rich organic compositions conventionally utilized in air-augmented rockets, particles containing solid oxidizable element and fluorine oxidizer compound which reacts with the element to produce gaseous subfluoride compound.