The memorandum summarizes the available information on the compatibility of liquid rocket propellants with prominent materials of construction. Fuels and oxidizers of current interest are discussed. The corrosion data which are presented will apply to storing, handling, and control equipment outside of missiles and to missile components excluding combustion chamber. The compatibility of materials with reaction products in combustion chambers, nozzles, etc., is not considered. Included in the summary are data for many nonmetallic materials. The memorandum is subdivided into sections according to the propellant. Each material of construction is rated for a given medium as belonging to one of four classes, based primarily upon corrosion resistance. Consideration also is given to such factors as catalytic decomposition and sensitivity to impact.

An investigation of oxygen compatibility and resistance to ignition of candidate materials for use in a liquid rocket engine designed to incorporate an oxidizer rich preburner-LOX turbopump configuration was discussed. The program was divided into two basic tasks. The first task was to develop a preliminary design of an oxidizer turbopump preburner section complete with thermal and MS Parameter analyses and to develop a conceptual design of the main injector with a preliminary engine specification as the final product. The second task was directed totally at testing materials in oxygen-rich environments. Unspecified Center HIGH ENERGY OXIDIZERS; LIQUID ROCKET PROPELLANTS; PROPELLANT PROPERTIES; ROCKET OXIDIZERS; TURBINE PUMPS; COMPATIBILITY; MATERIALS TESTS; PERFORMANCE PREDICTION; ROCKET TEST FACILITIES...

This document presents hazard documentation in the area of materials compatibility with liquid rocket propellants. The information contained herein has been collected and extracted in part from handbooks, specifications, technical reports, books, journal articles and manuals, to aid the Safety Engineer in the survey of such hazard data.