Propellants Explosives Pyrotechnics · 1996 · 23 citations · 4 references
EngineeringMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceAerospace MaterialsCombustionMechanical Behavior Of MaterialsCombustion FundamentalsCombustion KineticsFire-resistant MaterialsIgnitionPropellant ChemistryShock WavesBurn Rate BehaviorCombustion CharacteristicsComposite PropellantsInitiationLow-temperature Thermal PropertiesMinimum Signature PropellantsPressure Exponent BehaviorTemperature-dependent Mechanical Properties
Abstract Sensitivities to the ballistic shock and burn rate characteristics of GAP/AN composite propellants were investigated. Nitrate esters, such as TMETN and NC, were very effective ballistic modifier that provided useable burn rate and pressure rate exponent for minimum signature propellant based on AN. Their low temperature mechanical properties became less sensitive to the temperatures with nitrate esters. Dioctyl adipate platicized propellant showed excellent mechanical properties at operational temperature ranges. The primary initiation mechanism of card gap test was not dominated by the mechanical properties. Although NC significantly increased the critical shock pressure, 14.8% HMX and AP were less effective to the sensitivities. GAP/AN propellants showed excellent IM characteristics to the ballistic shock applied here.
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