Influence of the Prepolymer Structure of Glycidyl Azide Polymer (GAP) on Binder Properties – Some Theoretical Considerations

• Autorzy: Gettwert Volker Juergen , Keicher Thomas

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DOI

10.22211/cejem/186557

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Glycidyl azide polymer (GAP) is a promising energetic binder for solid propellants, but it suffers from poor mechanical properties compared to hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB). This paper reviews the main factors affecting the mechanical properties of GAP-based binders, such as molecular weight and functionality, and discusses some possible strategies on how it could be improved. The equation of Carother is used for the theoretical consideration of the functionality of the GAP prepolymer.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

glycidyl azide polymer; GAP; energetic binder; propellant binders; mechanical properties

• Czasopismo: Central European Journal of Energetic Materials
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 21, no. 1
• Strony: 53--67
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 46 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Gettwert Volker Juergen

• Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT, Joseph-von-Fraunhofer Str. 7, 76327 Pfinztal, Germany

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6745-0047

autor

Keicher Thomas

• Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT, Joseph-von-Fraunhofer Str. 7, 76327 Pfinztal, Germany

• https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9316-9709

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