Jurnal Teknologi Dirgantara
Vol 19, No 2 (2021)

Integrated Quality Analysis Method of Aluminum for Composite Propellant Production

Hamonangan Rekso Diputro Sitompul (Rocket Technology Center - LAPAN)
Heri Budi Wibowo (Rocket Technology Center - LAPAN)
Luthfia Hajar Abdillah (Rocket Technology Center)
Retno Ardianingsih (Rocket Technology Center)
Afni Restasari (Rocket Technology Center)
Rika Suwana Budi (Rocket Technology Center)
Kendra Hartaya (Rocket Technology Center)
Mohamad Baiquni (Rocket Technology Center)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2021

Abstract

Quality analysis of Aluminum powder for solid fuel composite propellant was carried out to determine the critical parameters of the composite propellant characteristics. Two types of aluminum were analyzed for quality, including bulk density and true density using the Archimedes principle, particle shape, and size using SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope), crystallinity, and purity using XRD (Xray Diffraction), particle area with BET (Brunnauer-Emmet-Teller) and BJH  (Barret-Joyner-Halenda) adsorption isotherm. To test the composite propellant made with 87.5% solid content and 18% AL content, then tested the characteristics of the propellant. The results of the analysis of the quality of aluminum for composite propellant raw materials have a very large influence on the quality of the resulting propellant, so an integrated, quick, and efficient quality analysis is needed. The critical parameters of Aluminum quality as propellant fuel are density, purity, particle shape and size, porosity/surface area, and crystallinity. Fast and efficient integrated analysis can be performed using new instruments, such as shape and size analysis with SEM, purity and crystallinity analysis with XRD, density analysis with a densitometer. AL2 which have smaller particle size, better density and shape parameters value, less pores and surface area than AL1, can be used to produce a higher quality composite propellant. 

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jurnal_tekgan

Publisher

Subject

Aerospace Engineering Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Computer Science & IT Mechanical Engineering Physics

Description

Jurnal Teknologi Dirgantara (Journal of Aerospace Technology) is an Indonesian accredited scientific publication that covers topics of Rocket, satellite, and aeronautics technology, as well as a spin-off from aerospace technology, such as aerodynamics, astronautics, aerospace structure, power and ...