Energetic plasticizers for polybutadiene-type solid propellant b

Details Energetic plasticizers for polybutadiene-type solid propellant b Energetic plasticizers for polybutadiene-type solid propellant b

1992-05-04

1996-11-26

Miller, Edward A.

Explosive and thermic compositions or charges

Structure or arrangement of component or product

Solid particles dispersed in solid solution or matrix

149 194, 149 88, C06B 4510

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055787894

ABSTRACT:
Polybutadiene-compatible, energetic nitrate ester plasticizers of aliphatic hydroxyl compounds, having from 6 to 18 carbon atoms per molecule, and a carbon
itrate-group (C/NO.sub.3) ratio of 3 to 8 are described. The plasticizers allow to reduce the solids content of PBD-propellant compositions, resulting in significantly improved processabilty and, in many instances, also better mechanical properties. The very low viscosity of the uncured propellant binders permits processing and cure at ambient temperature, yielding essentially stress-free grains, thus lessening the danger of grain-cracking and/or propellant insulation debonding during long-term storage. Another benefit of the energetic plasticizers is a substantially reduced cure-rate, making an exceptionally long potlife feasible. Specific impulse, density, and burning rate are slightly increased, while NOL-sleeve detonability remains negative at zero cards. The new binder is particularly useful for totally clean ammonium nitrate oxidized booster propellants.

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