Propellants Explosives Pyrotechnics · 2016 · 18 citations · 16 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceMaterials CharacterizationMechanical Behavior Of MaterialsNanomaterialsCombustion KineticsComposite MaterialsMetal Oxide NanomaterialsNanocompositesPropellant ChemistryThermal Properties Of MaterialsAmmonium Perchlorate DecompositionBurning RateComposite PropellantsPressure Exponent BehaviorPropellant FormulationTensile StrengthThermomechanical PropertiesViscosity
Abstract Different propellant compositions were prepared by incorporating nano‐sized cobalt oxide from 0.25 % to 1 % in HTPB/AP/Al‐based composite propellant formulations with 86 % solid loading. The effects on viscosity build‐up, thermal, mechanical and ballistic properties were studied. The findings revealed that by increasing the percentage of nano‐Co 3 O 4 in the composition, the end of mix viscosity, the modulus and the tensile strength increased, whereas the elongation decreased accordingly. The thermal property data envisaged a reduction in the decomposition temperature of ammonium perchlorate (AP) as well as formulations based on AP. The ballistic property data revealed an enhanced burning rate from 6.11 mm s −1 (reference composition) to 8.99 mm s −1 at 6.86 MPa and a marginal increase in pressure exponent from 0.35 (reference composition) to 0.42 with 1 % nano‐cobalt oxide.
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