Novel Drop Test Set-Up For Hypergolic Testing

Developing a drop test set-up to characterize the performance of TNO’s HTP/ethanol hypergolic propellant combination

Master thesis (2023)

Authors

M.E. Głowacki Aerospace Engineering

Contributors

B.V.S. Jyoti Space Systems Egineering (mentor)
M.C. Olde TNO Utrecht (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace Engineering
Copyright: © 2023 Mateusz Głowacki
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Published Date

30-10-2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Aerospace Engineering

Abstract

An ambient drop test set-up was developed and used to obtain data about the hypergolic performance of TNO's novel hypergolic propellant combination. Said propellant combination was found to have an ignition delay time of 50 ms before further optimization, making it a promising candidate to replace the current toxic state-of-the-art hypergolic propellant combinations. Furthermore, based on the knowledge gained during the two ambient test campaigns a hermetic drop test set-up has been proposed and is under development.

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