Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) received a $375,000 Project Grant award from the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to conduct an exploratory study of the decomposition and combustion process of ionically conducting gel and solid propellants. The award was made under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to maintain technological superiority in scientific areas relevant to Air Force needs and prevent technological surprise. The two-year project period runs from August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2023. The study aims to advance understanding of propellant breakdown and burning mechanisms at the molecular level to support development of next-generation energetic materials.
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