simons@bloom-beacon.MIT.EDU (Joshua Simons) (12/09/90)
From: think!simons@bloom-beacon.MIT.EDU (Joshua Simons) I'm looking for information on JATO units. What kind of thrust do they supply and how long do they burn? Thanks for any info. -josh simons -- simons@think.com thinking machines corporation 245 first street tel: 617.876.1111 cambridge, ma 02142-1214 fax: 617.876.1823
MEDELMA@CMS.CC.WAYNE.EDU (Michael Edelman) (12/11/90)
From: Michael Edelman <MEDELMA@CMS.CC.WAYNE.EDU> With regards to Josh's inquiry, I have read that JATO units were basically made of asphalt and a perchlorate as oxidizer- probably ammonium perchlorate. Asphalt makes a very good fuel; stable, lots of carbon, and lots of other solids to add mass to the exhaust. Similar solid fuel engines have been made in more recent times using high molecular weight polymers; one, I recall was made from the stuff they make plastic garbage bags from together with an oxidizer. --mike edelman medelma@cms.cc.wayne.edu medelma@waynest1
ntaib@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Nur Iskandar Taib) (12/17/90)
From: ntaib@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Nur Iskandar Taib) >I'm looking for information on JATO units. What kind of thrust do >they supply and how long do they burn? Hehehe There is currently a thread going in Sci.aviation and Rec.pyrotechnics concerning Jato units. Most seem to have metal containers and use a fuel con- taining asphalt and an oxidizer, or thiokol rubber and an oxidizer (which led to questions about how Morton Thiokol got its name, and how it got into the rocket business, and whether the salt came before the missiles or the other way around...). The units used on C-130s supposedly produce about 1000 pounds (approx. 4500 N) and burn for approxi- mately 30 seconds. Now.. you weren't thinking of mounting these on your car, were you? 9-) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iskandar Taib | The only thing worse than Peach ala Internet: NTAIB@AQUA.UCS.INDIANA.EDU | Frog is Frog ala Peach Bitnet: NTAIB@IUBACS !