Study on the preparation of Al/CuO composites and its thermal properties

Wei Kang Wang, Jian Min Li*, Rong Jie Yang

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Abstract

Al/CuO composite was fabricated by high-energy ball milling. Phase structure and morphology were inspected using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), particle size analyzer, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermal properties were investigated by thermogravimetry-differential scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC). The results show that microscopic morphology of Al/CuO composite is sheet, particle size increases while grain size is refined into micrometer scale. Moreover, thermal properties of Al/CuO composite reacted with air are significantly improved, and reach a peak value when Al/CuO was milled for 3 h. The weight increase of Al/CuO composite and reactivity of Al is up to 74.33% and 92.91%, respectively. The maximum heat flow rate (Qmax) is increased by 53 W/g. Al/CuO-O2 system exhibits an intense exothermic peak with reaction heat of 3 095.62 J/g. Finally, A low activation energy merely with 202.7 kJ/mol can be obtained, Which shows important values in the application of energetic materials.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)784-788 and 796
JournalGuti Huojian Jishu/Journal of Solid Rocket Technology
Volume39
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2016

Keywords

  • Al/CuO composites
  • High-energy milling method
  • Thermal properties

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