Dynamic pressure thermal analysis of double-base propellants containing RDX

Rui Liu, Tonglai Zhang, Li Yang, Zunning Zhou

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Abstract

The thermal decomposition of five double-base propellants modified with RDX was studied by dynamic pressure thermal analysis to determine the effect of RDX content (20-60 wt.%) on performance. All have good stability. Both stability and activation energy increase as RDX increases from 20% to 50% then decrease; 50% RDX performs best. The decomposition mechanism is affected by RDX content and temperature. Increasing temperature induces autocatalysis and accelerates decomposition. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)672-677
Number of pages6
JournalCentral European Journal of Chemistry
Volume12
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2014

Keywords

  • DPTA
  • Kinetics
  • Modified double-base propellant
  • RDX
  • Thermal decomposition
  • Thermal stability

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