Development of a Composite Propellant Formulation with a High Performance Index Using a Pressure Casting Technique

• Autorzy: Ramesh K. , Jawalkar S. N. , Sachdeva S. , Bhattacharya B.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

There is a continuous demand for high performance composite propellant formulations to meet future requirements. The performance of composite propellant formulations can be enhanced by the addition of energetic oxidizers, like ADN/HNF as well as an energetic binder & a plasticizer. However, on incorporation of energetic ingredients, the composition becomes sensitive, and thus processing, handling and transportation pose a greater threat. Therefore, a moderately high burn rate composition having a burn rate ~ 13-14 mmźs -1 at 7000 kPa was tailored by increasing the solid loading of the propellant from 85.15% to 87.27% with the help of ammonium perchlorate and process aids without affecting the burn rate and mechanical properties. The tailored composition was studied for different properties such as end of mix viscosity, density, mechanical & ballistic properties. The evaluated data reveal that the end of mix viscosity of the tailored composition is higher than the base composition, i.e., 672 Paźs and 2340 Paźs at the same temperature; however, this viscosity was castable using a pressure casting technique. The properties of the cured propellant reveal that there is an enhancement of density from 1.74 gźcm -3 to 1.79 gźcm -3 with no other changes in mechanical properties. The performance index of the tailored composition has been increased from 416 to 437, well supported by results of ballistic evaluation motors of 2 kg.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

composite propellant; high density; high performance index; pressure casting; solid loading

• Czasopismo: Central European Journal of Energetic Materials
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: Vol. 9, nr 1
• Strony: 49--58
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 9 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Ramesh K.

autor

Jawalkar S. N.

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Sachdeva S.

autor

Bhattacharya B.

• High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune-411021, India,

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