US Government As Represented by the Secretary of the Army

Roy E Patrick

Orval E Ayers

Chester W Huskins

A storable solid propellant composition based on complex metal boron compds of the general formula M(BH.sub.4).sub.x or M(BD.sub.4).sub.x, (where M equals a metal and x equals the valence of the metal M; M is an alkali metal or an alkali earth metal; H is hydrogen, and D is deuterium) and metal oxides of the general formula Q.sub.2 O.sub.3 (where Q is a trivalent metal selected from iron, aluminum, gallium cobalt, and indium) combined stoichiometrically. The stoichiometric blend is employed in a method for producing high temperature (e.g. 600.degree.C-700.degree.C) hydrogen or deuterium that is acceptable for use in HF/DF and HCl chemical lasers, the gas dynamic laser (GDL), or a source to generate chemically pure and hot hydrogen gas as a reducing fuel.

Hydrogen gas generators for use in chemical lasers

A storable solid propellant composition based on unsolvated aluminum deutde or unsolvated aluminum hydride and ferric oxide is provided for use in a method for producing high temperature hydrogen or deuterium that is acceptable for use in HF/DF and HCl chemical laser, the gas dynamic laser (GDL), or a source to generate chemically pure and hot hydrogen gas as a reducing fuel.

Method for producing high temperature hydrogen

Unsolvated aluminum hydride is decomposed by a controlled heating method to yield pure hydrogen useful in chemical lasers and as an energy source.

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Redstone Arsenal, AL, United States of America

Roy E Patrick