Stability Analysis of n-Butyl-nitratoethylnitramine (Bu-NENA)

• Autorzy: Wilker S. , Gjersoe R. , Stenslands P. , Becher Ch.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This article describes the thermal decomposition of n-Butyl-nitratoethylnitramine (Bu-NENA) which is a relatively new, not very widely used energetic plasticizer having attractive features. The decomposition reaction is a hydrolysis which leads to the formation of n-Butyl-ethanolnitramine (Bu-ENA) and nitric acid. stability of Bu-NENA can be measured by the Bu-ENA formation rate and by microcalorimetry. The stability of high quality material is good enough that a stabilizer is not necessarily needed. As the main reaction is forced by hydrolysis it is recommended that Bu-NENA is stored in dry conditions. Surprisingly DSC does not differentiate very well between stable and unstable samples. The main difference is found in the peak areas, not in the onset or peak maximum temperatures. decomposition product Bu-ENA is still an energetic material with an exothermic decomposition behaviour.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

energetic plasticizer; decomposition; kinetics; microcalorimetry; HPLC; DSC; moisture effect

• Wydawca: Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz - Instytut Przemysłu Organicznego
• Czasopismo: Central European Journal of Energetic Materials
• Rocznik: 2007
• Tom: Vol. 4, nr 3
• Strony: 59--80
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 11 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Wilker S.

autor

Gjersoe R.

autor

Stenslands P.

autor

Becher Ch.

• WIWEB ASt Heimerzheim, Großes Cent, 53913 Swisttal, Germany,

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