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Original Articles

HYPERGOLIC REACTION MECHANISMS OF CATALYTICALLY PROMOTED FUELS WITH ROCKET GRADE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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Pages 2107-2133 | Received 24 Jul 2006, Accepted 22 Jan 2007, Published online: 10 Oct 2007

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