Title

Amperometric Propellant-Component Detector

Description

The data obtained in production of an improved multipurpose detector capable of measuring low airborne concentrations of nitrogen tetroxide (N2O4), ozone (O3), hydrazine (N2H4), unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH), and hydrogen fluoride (HF) is presented.The concept of "forward and reverse polarization" was applied and considerable specificity was obtained for oxidizing and reducing substances. Sensitivities were obtained of 100 microamperes per part per million of nitrogen tetroxide, 52 microamperes per part per million of ozone, 40 microamperes per part per million of hydrazine, and 20 microamperes per part per million of unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine.

Date

1961

Index Abstract

Contrails and DTIC

Photo Quality

Complete

Report Number

ASD TR 61-154

Corporate Author

Olin Matihieson Chemical Corporation

Laboratory

Biomedical Laboratory

Extent

45

Identifier

AD0265614

AD0265614

Access Rights

OTS

Distribution Classification

1

Contract

AF 33(600)-39311

DoD Project

7165

DoD Task

71836

DTIC Record Exists

Yes

Distribution Change Authority Correspondence

None

Abstract

The data obtained in production of an improved multipurpose detector capable of measuring low airborne concentrations of nitrogen tetroxide (N2O4), ozone (O3), hydrazine (N2H4), unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH), and hydrogen fluoride (HF) is presented. The concept of "forward and reverse polarization" was applied and considerable specificity was obtained for oxidizing and reducing substances. Sensitivities were obtained of 100 microamperes per part per million of nitrogen tetroxide, 52 microamperes per part per million of ozone, 40 microamperes per part per million of hydrazine, and 20 microamperes per part per million of unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine.

Report Availability

Full text available

Date Issued

1961-05

Provenance

RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine

Type

report

Format

1 online resource (vi, 39 pages) : ill.

Creator

Poulos, Nicholas A.

Subject

Exhaust Gases

Fluorides

Gas Detectors

Hydrazines

Hydrogen Compounds

Measurement

Methyl Hydrazines

Nitrogen Compounds

Ozone

Rocket Propellants

Tetroxides

Publisher

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH : Biomedical Laboratory, Aerospace Medical Laboratory, Aeronautical Systems Division, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force

Distribution Conflict

No