Influence of CL-20 coated with thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers (TPU) on mechanical properties of NEPE propellant

Yin Yang*, Yun Jun Luo, Yong Bin Jiu, Mei Na Du, Yong Lv, Zhen Ge

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Abstract

Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) was coated on the hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (CL-20) by means of water-solution suspension method. The coated CL-20 were tested by means of XPS, SEM, impact sensitivity and surface free energy measurement methods. The effects of the coated CL-20 on mechanical and combustion properties of NEPE propellant at room temperature were investigated. The results show that the coated CL-20 can greatly improve mechanical properties of NEPE propellant at room temperature as well as demoisture and combustion properties of high energy low characteristic signal propellant; σm can maximally increase by 47% and εm can increase by 184%, the pressure exponent n can decrease by 12%.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)358-362+373
JournalGuti Huojian Jishu/Journal of Solid Rocket Technology
Volume31
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2008

Keywords

  • Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane(CL-20)
  • NEPE propellant
  • Thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer

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