Investigation into the Coating and Desensitization Effect on HNIW of Paraffin Wax/Stearic Acid Composite System

Dong Xu Wang, Shu Sen Chen, Shao Hua Jin*, Qing Hai Shu, Zhen Ming Jiang, Feng Qin Shang, Jin Xin Li

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Abstract

2,4,6,8,10,12-Hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane (HNIW) was bonded by fluorine rubber and then desensitized by paraffin wax (PW), stearic acid (SA), and a PW/SA composite system using an aqueous suspension method. The coating and desensitization effects of the composite systems on HNIW and the influence of the addition of SA on the mechanical properties of the coated HNIW samples were studied. In addition, the PW/SA composite solution was simulated using a molecular dynamics method, and the relationship between the desensitization effect on HNIW and the properties of the composite solution was investigated. The results showed that the PW/SA composite system, of which the desensitization effect on HNIW was between those of the two desensitizers, could effectively coat HNIW and that the composite solution had the most stable and well-distributed state when using benzene as solvent with the mass ratio of PW/SA equal to 7/3 or 3/7, thus resulting in the best desensitization effect on HNIW. Moreover, the addition of stearic acid was successful in enhancing the mechanical properties of the coated HNIW samples.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)26-37
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Energetic Materials
Volume34
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Jan 2016

Keywords

  • HNIW
  • coating
  • desensitization
  • mechanical properties
  • paraffin wax
  • stearic acid

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