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1 The History of Rocketry and The Systems Involved |
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1 | (4) |
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1.2 Spacecrafts and Rockets |
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5 | (4) |
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1.3 Systems Involved in Rockets and Missiles |
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9 | (4) |
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1.3.1 Rocket Motor Casing |
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9 | (1) |
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10 | (1) |
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10 | (1) |
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1.3.4 Inhibition, Insulation and Liner |
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11 | (1) |
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11 | (2) |
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1.4 Other Propulsion Systems |
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13 | (4) |
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13 | (2) |
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1.4.2 Electric Propulsion |
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15 | (1) |
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15 | (2) |
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1.5 Milestones for the Development of Rockets, Missiles and Space Vehicles in India |
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17 | (2) |
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2 Rocket Propellants: Classification and Manufacture |
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19 | (11) |
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19 | (2) |
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21 | (3) |
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24 | (2) |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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2.6 Manufacture of Propellants |
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27 | (3) |
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3 Propellant Ingredients and Their Properties |
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30 | (13) |
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3.1 Solid Propellant Ingredients |
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30 | (8) |
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3.1.1 Double Base Propellant (DBP) Ingredients |
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30 | (2) |
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3.1.2 Composite Propellant Ingredients |
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32 | (6) |
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3.1.3 Fuel-Rich Propellant (FRP) Ingredients |
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38 | (1) |
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3.2 Liquid Propellant Ingredients |
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38 | (3) |
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3.3 Ingredients of Hybrid Propellants |
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41 | (2) |
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4 Solid Rocket Propellants: Processing Technologies |
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43 | (17) |
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43 | (1) |
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4.2 The Manufacture of Double Base Propellants (DBP) |
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44 | (6) |
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4.2.1 Extruded Double Base (EDB) Propellants |
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44 | (2) |
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4.2.2 Cast Double Base (CDB) Propellants |
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46 | (4) |
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4.3 Processing of Composite Propellants (CP) |
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50 | (6) |
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4.3.1 Hardware Preparations |
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51 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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4.3.3 Abrading and Liner Coating |
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52 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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4.3.5 Casting of Propellant |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (1) |
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4.3.7 Propellant Trimming |
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55 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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4.4 Processing of Composite Modified Double Base (CMDB) Propellants |
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56 | (1) |
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4.4.1 The Slurry Cast Technique (SCT) |
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56 | (1) |
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4.4.2 The Advanced Casting Powder (ACP) Route |
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57 | (1) |
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4.5 Processing of Extruded Composite Propellants (ECP) |
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57 | (1) |
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4.6 Processing of FRPs for Ramjet/Scramjet Applications |
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58 | (2) |
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4.6.1 The Pressing Technique |
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59 | (1) |
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4.6.2 The Casting Technique |
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59 | (1) |
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5 Insulation, Liner and Inhibition Systems |
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60 | (9) |
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60 | (1) |
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5.2 The Insulation System |
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61 | (3) |
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64 | (2) |
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5.4 The Inhibition System |
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66 | (3) |
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6 The Essence of Solid Rocket Propulsion |
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69 | (21) |
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69 | (3) |
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72 | (2) |
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74 | (7) |
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81 | (3) |
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84 | (3) |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (2) |
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7 Quality Control, Assurance and Reliability |
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90 | (16) |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (8) |
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7.2.1 Particle Size Analysis |
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91 | (1) |
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7.2.2 Moisture Content Measurement |
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92 | (1) |
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7.2.3 Volatile Matter Measurement |
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93 | (1) |
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7.2.4 Viscosity Measurement |
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93 | (1) |
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7.2.5 Density Measurement |
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94 | (1) |
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94 | (1) |
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7.2.7 Burn Rate Measurement |
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94 | (1) |
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94 | (2) |
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96 | (1) |
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7.2.10 Testing Mechanical Properties |
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97 | (1) |
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98 | (1) |
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7.3 Instrumental Techniques |
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99 | (2) |
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7.3.1 Chromatographic Techniques |
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99 | (1) |
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100 | (1) |
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7.4 Calibration of Equipment |
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101 | (1) |
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101 | (3) |
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7.6 QC for the Manufacture of Composite Propellants |
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104 | (2) |
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106 | (15) |
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106 | (3) |
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8.2 Classification of Hazard |
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109 | (3) |
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112 | (3) |
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8.4 Safety During Propellant Processing |
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115 | (3) |
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8.5 Common Dos and Don'ts |
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118 | (3) |
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121 | (11) |
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121 | (3) |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (2) |
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9.4 Igniter Qualification |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (4) |
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10 The Combustion Mechanism of Solid Rocket Propellants |
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132 | (14) |
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132 | (2) |
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10.2 Thermal Analysis of Crystalline Ingredients |
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134 | (2) |
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10.3 Combustion Mechanism of Composite Propellants |
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136 | (2) |
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10.4 The Combustion Mechanism of Double Base Propellants |
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138 | (2) |
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10.5 Combustion Mechanism of Nitramine-Based Propellants |
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140 | (3) |
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10.6 Flame Structure of Modern Solid Propellants Containing HMX and GAP |
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143 | (1) |
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10.7 Combustion Characteristics of Advanced Propellants |
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144 | (2) |
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11 The Control and Guidance of Missiles |
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146 | (12) |
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146 | (1) |
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146 | (4) |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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11.2.4 Unconventional Control |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (5) |
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11.3.1 Phases of Missile Guidance |
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151 | (1) |
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11.3.2 Missile Guidance Methods |
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152 | (3) |
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11.4 Laser Guided Missiles |
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155 | (3) |
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12 Special Topics in Rocketry |
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158 | (43) |
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12.1 Thrust Vector Control (TVC) |
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158 | (8) |
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12.1.1 Shock-Free Thrust Deflection System |
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161 | (1) |
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12.1.2 Shock-Augmented Thrust Deflection Systems |
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162 | (4) |
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12.2 Structural Integrity of the Propellant |
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166 | (4) |
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12.3 Modern Rocket Motor Casing Materials |
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170 | (5) |
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12.4 Life Prediction and Extension of Propellants and Rocket Motors |
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175 | (7) |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (2) |
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12.4.3 Life Extension of Propulsion Systems |
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180 | (2) |
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12.5 Catalyzed and Platonized Double Base Propellants |
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182 | (3) |
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12.6 Advanced Solid Propellants |
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185 | (5) |
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12.6.1 Energetic Oxidizers |
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186 | (2) |
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12.6.2 Energetic Binders and Plasticizers |
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188 | (2) |
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12.7 Nanomaterials in Rocket Propellants |
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190 | (7) |
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12.8 Futuristic Rocket Propellants and Propulsion Systems |
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197 | (4) |
| Bibliography |
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201 | (6) |
| Subject Index |
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