Hydrogen Bonding in Nitrocellulose and its Implications on Deterring of Small Arms Propellant

Abstract

The hydrogen bonding characteristics of well-characterized nitrocellulose samples were studied by means of IR spectroscopy. Results obtained for nitrocellulose samples of varying nitrogen content showed that the strength of the hydrogen bond increases with decreasing nitrogen content. In addition, atmospheric moisture was found to hydrogen bond with nitrocellulose hydroxyl groups. The implications of these findings on the deterring phase of the small arms propellant manufacturing process are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 17, 1973
Accession Number
ADA013447

Entities

People

  • B. W. Brodman
  • M. P. Devine
  • M. T. Gurbarg

Organizations

  • Frankford Arsenal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Burning Rate
  • Chemistry
  • Classification
  • Combustion
  • Films
  • Hydrogen
  • Hydrogen Bonds
  • Molecular Weight
  • Molecules
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Physics
  • Propellants
  • Security
  • Small Arms
  • Spectra

Readers

  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.