Sensitivity of dimethyl amino ethyl azide (DMAZ) as a non-carcinogenic and high performance fuel to some external stimuli |
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| Institution: | 1. Faculty of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, P.O. Box 11365-8486, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran;2. Department of Chemistry, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Shahin-shahr, P.O. Box 83145/115, Islamic Republic of Iran;1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, BP 5375171379 Tabriz, Iran;2. Research Institute for Applied Physics and Astronomy, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran;1. Department of Electronics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan;2. NanoMM—Nanoengineered Metamaterials Group, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA |
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| Abstract: | Hydrazine and its derivatives have been used extensively in space programs as liquid propellants. Since they are carcinogen, dimethyl amino ethyl azide (DMAZ) has been introduced as a non-carcinogenic fuel with high performance as compared to the best available fuels. DMAZ contains energetic group –N3, which may be sensitive to some external stimuli. Thus, it is important to study various aspects of sensitivity of DMAZ in addition to its performance criteria. Various conventional tests as well as computer codes were used to investigate sensitivity of DMAZ to external stimuli such as impact, shock wave, Koenen, burning and electrostatic discharge. The results showed that DMAZ is not sensitive to impact, direct flame and shock wave. Meanwhile, it has moderate and high sensitivity to heat in confined volume and electrostatic discharge, respectively. |
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| Keywords: | DMAZ Liquid fuel Sensitivity Safety |
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