Research of formulation and processing of hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) propellants

Slimane Bekhouche*, Yun Jun Luo

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Abstract

Solid composite propellants are extensively used for propulsion of rockets, missiles and space applications. The composite propellant is a polymeric matrix in which the oxidizer and fuel particles are embedded in a polymeric binder. Different composite propellant mixtures have been prepared using ammonium-perchlorate (ratio 70:30) as oxidant and mixture of aluminium powder (ratio 50:50) as metal component. In the present work, RDX (Cyclotrimethylene trinitramine) has been used in successive increments replacing AP (Ammonium Perchlorate) in number of batches by varying the percentage of solid loading, and studied their different properties such as viscosity build-up, mechanical and ballistic properties.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials, Transportation and Environmental Engineering II
EditorsJimmy C.M. Kao, Wen-Pei Sung, Ran Chen
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd.
Pages155-160
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9783038352488
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event2nd International Conference on Materials, Transportation and Environmental Engineering, CMTEE 2014 - Kunming, China
Duration: 30 Jul 201431 Jul 2014

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume1030-1032
ISSN (Print)1022-6680
ISSN (Electronic)1662-8985

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Materials, Transportation and Environmental Engineering, CMTEE 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityKunming
Period30/07/1431/07/14

Keywords

  • Ammonium-perchlorate
  • Ballistic properties
  • Composite propellant
  • Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene
  • Mechanical properties
  • RDX
  • Viscosity

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