LITHIUM HIGH ENERGY
fuel for thought J. HE fuel propellant of t h e future m a y prove to be an inorganic material, with metallic properties, capable of releasing tremendous h e a t burning capacity. Such an inorganometallic will likely contain a compound of lithium. For lithium offers uniquely valuable properties . . . properties t h a t aid in contributing an unusually high power-to-weight ratio so necessary for military missiles and rockets. Lithium, for example, combines low density with high h e a t of combustion to give a much sought after ratio of extraordinary chemical energy per unit of weight. On this score alone it proves of inestimable value. Will these properties . . . . .
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. . . high flash point . . . easily c u t with a knife . . . ductile, can be extruded and rolled . . . readily melted or cast . . . lighter t h a n magnesium or aluminum dispersed in suitable media
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PROCESSORS OF LITHIUM METAL. METAL DISPERSIONS. METAL DERIVATIVES: Amide . Hydride . Nitride · SALTS: Bromide · Carbonate . Chloride · Hydroxide . SPECIAL COMPOUNDS: Aluminate · Borate · Borosilicate. Cobaltite • Manganite. Molybdate. Silicate. Titanate · Zirconate · Zirconium Silicate
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