The Correlation of HMX (Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine) Particle Characterization Techniques to Propellant Burn Rate.

Abstract

Present methods of correlating solid propellant burn rate to oxidizer particle parameters solely depend upon the weight median diameters of the particle distribution. With the broad and variable distribution of the oxidizer particle, vastly different particle surface areas may results in variations in propellant burn rates. This study compares the burn rate of solid propellant to weight median diameters, calculated surface areas from size measurements, measured surface areas, and a new surface area distribution dependent solvolysis method. Comparison of the characterization techniques is performed to determine the role of surface area in the burning process, and the best parameter for propellant burn rate correlations. Keywords: HMX, Propellant Burning, Particle size distribution, Particle characterization, Specific surface area, Particle solvolysis, Burn rates.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA187119

Entities

People

  • Kurt G. Chandler

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ammonium Perchlorate
  • Burning Rate
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemistry
  • Classification
  • Coefficients
  • Combustion
  • Decomposition
  • Heat Transfer
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Particle Size
  • Perchlorates
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Propellants
  • Solid Propellants

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Rocket Propulsion.