HTPB
Noun
Meaning
HTPB (uncountable)
(chemicals) Abbreviation of hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene.
Examples
Composite propellants are cast, and retain their shape after the rubber binder, such as Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB), cross-links (solidifies) with the aid of a curative additive.
Both Streaker and Dream Chaser use hybrid rocket motors that burn nitrous oxide and the synthetic rubber HTPB.
The High Test Hydrogen Peroxide H 2 O 2 86% and Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) and aluminum hybrids developed by U.S. Rockets produce a sea level delivered specific impulse (I sp ) of 240, well above the typical 180 of N 2 O-HTPB hybrids.
The winner of last week’s HTPB poll is … Butchy B. Balboa!