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OF STANDARDS REPORT

NBS REPORT

1002-30-4873 APril 7 ’ 19^8 5851

SELF-IGNITION PROPERTIES

OF

TWO PROPELLANT TYPES

by

A, F. Robertson and J. Loftus

for

Bureau of Ships^

Department of the Navy

Code 538

Index Number NS-183-0G1

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