Thermal Decomposition of Ammonium Perchlorate Encapsulated with Copper(II)/Iron(III) Oxide Nanoparticles

• Autorzy: Gržetić Jelena D. , Mijatov Slavko , Fidanovski Bojana , Kovačević Tihomir , Pavlović Vladimir B. , Brzić Saša , Bajić Danica

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DOI

10.22211/cejem/168343

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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Thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP), as a high energy oxidizer in composite solid rocket propellants (CSRP), greatly affects the burning rate of the propellant. This paper summarizes the results of a study of the synergistic catalytic activity of nano-CuO/Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles on thermal decomposition of AP. AP micro-particles are efficiently encapsulated with 1 and 5 wt.% of nano-CuO and/or nano-Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles by the fast-crash solventantisolvent technique. The efficiency of the encapsulation method was confirmed using FT-IR spectroscopy. Morphological characterization, performed using SEM-EDS microscopy, showed that encapsulation provides recrystallization and deagglomeration of AP and uniform nano-catalyst distribution. The catalytic efficiency of nano-CuO/ nano-Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles on the thermal decomposition of AP was investigated using DSC, and an increase in released heat was observed from 1453 to 1628 J/g. The catalytic activities of performed nano-catalysts were proven by decreasing the HTD and merging with the low decomposition temperature peak. The highest catalytic effect was obtained after encapsulating with 5 wt.% of nano-CuO and nano-Fe₂O₃ combined in a 50/50 mass ratio due to multiple mechanisms of catalytic activity of nano-Fe₂O₃. The effect of AP encapsulation with nano-Fe₂O₃ on the burning rate of CSRP was investigated and the obtained results showed a favorable effect on the combustion rate law.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

energetic materials; propellant burning rate; nanoparticles; combustion; nano-catalysts

• Czasopismo: Central European Journal of Energetic Materials
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 20, no. 2
• Strony: 114--137
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 43 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Gržetić Jelena D.

• Military Technical Institute, Belgrade, Serbia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7151-2666

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Mijatov Slavko

• Military Technical Institute, Belgrade, Serbia

autor

Fidanovski Bojana

• Military Technical Institute, Belgrade, Serbia

autor

Kovačević Tihomir

• Military Technical Institute, Belgrade, Serbia

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Pavlović Vladimir B.

• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Belgrade, Serbia

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Brzić Saša

• Military Technical Institute, Belgrade, Serbia

autor

Bajić Danica

• Military Technical Institute, Belgrade, Serbia

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