Optimization of Curing Agents for Linear Difunctional Glycidyl Azide Polymer (GAP), with and without Isocyanate, for Binder Applications

• Autorzy: Agawane N. T. , Soman R. R. , Wagh R. M. , Athar J. , Talawar M.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.22211/cejem/81174

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Glycidyl Azide Polymer (GAP) is one of the most potential energetic binders for rocket propellants and gas generator compositions. In the present paper GAP of molecular weight (Mn) ~2000 was cured with a mixture of di- and tri-isocyanates without a cross linker. The curing profile and time of curing was recorded using a rheometer. The minimum curing time was observed for samples cured with Desmodour N-100 alone, whereas the maximum curing time was observed for samples cured with a mixture of Desmodour N-100 and Isophorone Diisocyanate (IPDI) (1:1 w/w). It was observed that all of the samples cured well and were void or bubble free. The mechanical properties data showed that the tensile strength (TS) of GAP cured with Desmodour N-100 alone was 1.19 kgf/cm2, which is a minimum, while the maximum TS (3.66 kgf/cm2) was achieved with a mixture of N-100 and 4,4’methylenebis(phenylisocynate) (MDI). The percent elongation for a sample cured with Desmodour N-100 was 160, and was reduced to 64.27 when a mixture of MDI and N-100 was used. In order to study the curing of GAP without an isocyanate, GAP diol was cured with hexanediol di-acrylate. GAP was also cured with an alkyne-based curing agent i.e. bis-propargyl succinate (BPS), which showed improved curing. Comparative thermal studies of GAP cured with isocyanate and acrylate was carried out. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Simultaneous Thermal Analysis (STA) curves for all of the cured samples were recorded in order to study and compare the thermal decomposition behaviour of the cured GAP. Isocyanate cured GAP exhibited a single stage decomposition, with larger heat output. Acrylate cured GAP exhibited a two stage decomposition. Finally, a mixture of IPDI and Desmodour N-100 was selected for curing of GAP. Accordingly, curing was carried out and was tested in a small ballistic evaluation motor (BEM) to observe the combustion behaviour and burn rate. From the pressure-time profile it was found that this composition gave smooth burning with a pressure of ~3 kg/sec2 for 7 seconds of burn.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

energetic binder; glycidyl azide polymer (GAP); isocyanate curing agent; non-isocyanate curing agent; insensitive munitions (IM)

• Czasopismo: Central European Journal of Energetic Materials
• Rocznik: 2018
• Tom: Vol. 15, no. 1
• Strony: 206--222
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Agawane N. T.

• High Energy Material Research Laboratory, Sutarwadi, Pune-411021, India

autor

Soman R. R.

• High Energy Material Research Laboratory, Sutarwadi, Pune-411021, India

autor

Wagh R. M.

• High Energy Material Research Laboratory, Sutarwadi, Pune-411021, India

autor

Athar J.

• High Energy Material Research Laboratory, Sutarwadi, Pune-411021, India

autor

Talawar M.

• High Energy Material Research Laboratory, Sutarwadi, Pune-411021, India

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2019).