The effects of some catalysts on the thermal decomposition of HMX/AP/HTPB propellant are studied with the differential scanning calorimetry(DSC).The experiments demonstrate that the mixture of HMX/AP/=1/1(weight)has specific decomposition characteristics.The catalysts(such as PbO
2, Na
2S
2O
8, Fe
3O
4, CO
2O
3 and Pb Cr
2O
4)which are able to increase the burning rate of the propellant,primarily rais6e chemical reaction rate in gaseous phase.