Additional Information for Nitric Acid Propellant
Nitric acid propellant is a type of liquid propellant fuel and oxidizer that falls under the supply class of Liquid Propellant Fuels And Oxidizers. It is commonly used in rocket engines and other propulsion systems.
The chemical base of nitric acid propellant is, as the name suggests, nitric acid (HNO3). Nitric acid is a strong oxidizing agent and is commonly used in combination with a fuel, such as hydrazine or unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH), to create a hypergolic propellant mixture.
Nitric acid propellant is typically used in bipropellant rocket engines, where it is combined with a fuel in a combustion chamber. When the two components come into contact, they spontaneously ignite, resulting in a high-energy combustion reaction that produces thrust.
It is important to handle nitric acid propellant with care, as it is highly corrosive and can cause severe burns. Proper safety precautions should be followed when storing, handling, and using this propellant.
In summary, nitric acid propellant is a liquid propellant fuel and oxidizer that is commonly used in rocket engines. It is based on nitric acid and is typically used in combination with a fuel to create a hypergolic propellant mixture.
Related Item Names for INC 20991 Nitric Acid Propellant
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- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: A
- ENERGY-9135 (DRUM)
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: A
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- RNCC: 2 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: E
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- RNCC: 2 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: E
- M7254-3B (BULK)
- RNCC: 2 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: E
- M7254-3B (DRUM)
- RNCC: 2 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: E
- M7254-3B (BULK)
- RNCC: 2 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: E
- ENERGY-9135 (BULK)
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: A
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- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: A
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- RNCC: 4 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: E
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- RNCC: 4 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: E
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- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 3