Test of B/Ti multilayer reactive igniters for a micro solid rocket array thruster

Shuji Tanaka; Kazuyuki Kondo; Hiroto Habu; Akihito Itoh; Masashi Watanabe; Keiichi Hori; Masayoshi Esashi

doi:10.1016/j.sna.2008.02.015

Test of B/Ti multilayer reactive igniters for a micro solid rocket array thruster

Shuji Tanaka, Kazuyuki Kondo, Hiroto Habu, Akihito Itoh, Masashi Watanabe, Keiichi Hori, Masayoshi Esashi

工学研究科・ロボティクス専攻

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In this study, reactive B/Ti multilayer igniters were investigated for the noncontact ignition of a micro solid rocket array thruster in vacuum. When current is supplied to the B/Ti multilayer igniter, the chemical reaction: 2B + Ti → TiB₂ + 1320 cal/g occurs, and sparkles are spread to a distance of several millimeters or more. The B/Ti multilayer igniters with three sizes were fabricated, and tested in six configurations of solid propellant. Although one rocket with ignition charge was ignited successfully, the noncontact ignition of the solid propellant was not achieved. However, the B/Ti multilayer igniters themselves generated small impulses of 10^-6 N s order, suggesting the possibility of self-propulsion.

本文言語	English
ページ（範囲）	361-366
ページ数	6
ジャーナル	Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical
巻	144
号	2
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2008.02.015
出版ステータス	Published - 2008 6月 15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

電子材料、光学材料、および磁性材料
器械工学
凝縮系物理学
表面、皮膜および薄膜
金属および合金
電子工学および電気工学

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