The Burning Rate Behavior of Pure Nitrocellulose Propellant Samples

Abstract

Closed bomb firings have been conducted to determine the burning rate behavior of pure nitrocellulose (NC) gun propellants. Samples produced and tested included nitration levels of 12.02, 12.65, 13.11%, in both zero and seven-perforated cylindrical geometries. A sample containing basic lead carbonate was also included, Burning rates derived from the closed bomb tests were compared to strand burner data measured on samples extruded from the same NC batches. The burning rate plots for the pure NC samples show the characteristic slope changes of propellants with additives.... Interior ballistics, Closed bomb tests, Strand burner tests, Pressure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA261009

Entities

People

  • Frederick W. Robbins
  • Theresa Keys

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Artillery
  • Burning Rate
  • Closed Bomb Tests
  • Combustion
  • Double Base Propellants
  • Energetic Materials
  • Gun Propellants
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Military Research
  • Nitration
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Propellants

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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