APPLICATION OF SWELLING TECHNIQUES TO PROPELLANTS AND BINDERS

Abstract

The utility of swelling tests in studies of highly-filled solid propellants and their corresponding binders is shown. The solubility parameters for two propellants are shown to be the same as those of the corresponding binders. The use of swelling measurements as a quality control technique for solid propellants is indicated. The proper selection of the solvent is critical for crosslink density determinations with a highly filled elastomer. The chemical changes occurring in propellant binders during high-temperature aging programs may be qualitatively explained by swelling tests and quantitatively determined by the determination of the compression modulus of swollen samples.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0667250

Entities

People

  • Irene P. Mosher
  • Joseph G. Tuono

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammonium Perchlorate
  • Chemical Properties
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorides
  • Compression
  • Curing
  • Curing Agents
  • Heat Of Vaporization
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Physical Properties
  • Polyurethanes
  • Propellants
  • Solid Propellants
  • Synthetic Rubber

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  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.