Calculation of the Energetic Characteristics of TN in Composite Solid Propellants

Abstract

This paper introduces the physiochemical properties of a new organic oxidizer - 2, 3, 5,6 -tetranitrato - 1,4 - Dinitropiperazine (TN). Based on White's minimization of Gibbs free energy principle, its energetic characteristics in solid propellants are investigated with the aid of a computer. The results indicate that the theoretical specific thrust of a composite solid propellant consisting of TN, aluminum powder (Al) and HTPB can reach 276 sec, approximately 10 sec. higher than the Ap, Al and HTPB series of propellants. This demonstrates that TN is indeed a high energy oxidizer. In addition, characteristics of smokeless propellants consisting of TN and HTPB are being studied preliminarily in this paper.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 23, 1986
Accession Number
ADA164310

Entities

People

  • Tian Deyu
  • Wei Zhang

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammonium Perchlorate
  • Chambers
  • Chemical Properties
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Combustion Products
  • Composite Materials
  • Computer Programs
  • Energetic Materials
  • Heat Of Formation
  • High Energy
  • Materials Science
  • Molecular Weight
  • Propellants
  • Smokeless Propellants
  • Solid Propellants

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design