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8171465 
Journal Article 
DECOMPOSITION AND IGNITION OF AMMONIUM PERCHLORATE IN A STEAM OF PERCHLORIC ACID VAPOR 
Solymosi, F; Borcsok, S 
1976 
1235-1241 
The effect of perchloric acid vapor on the different stages on the non-catalytic and catalytic decomposition and ignition of ammonium perchlorate (AP) were investigated. The extent of decomposition of AP was scarcely influenced by the presence of perchloric acid, and the decomposition stopped at about 25-28% conversion. The results obtained support the recent proposals for the chemistry of formation and growth of nuclei in AP decomposition. The accelerating effect of perchloric acid was attributed to the reactions of its decomposition products with AP.