Abstract: A discussion on the important roles of three main components of black powder in the development of the modern chemical propellants is presented in this paper. Black powder is the original composite propellent. The modern chemical propellants,either liquid or solid, are regarded as the further development and extendsion of black powder.The general trend of development of the modern composite propellants in future are briefly discussed.

Key words: Black powder;Composite propellant;Oxygen poor rich-fuel prope-llant;Donble-bass propellant;Review

摘要： 本文论述了黑火药的三大组分在现代化学推进剂发展中的重要作用.黑火药是最原始的复合固体推进剂.现代化学推进剂,无论是液体推进剂或固体推进剂,都可看作是黑火药的进一步发展.并简要地介绍了复合固体推进剂的发展过程和今后的发展趋势.

关键词: 黑火药;推进剂;复合推进剂;述评