Characterisation and Polymerisation Studies of Energetic Binders

Abstract

In order to comply with Insensititive Munitions (IM) criteria, energetic binders comprising polymer and plasticiser(s) are finding use in cast-cured polymer bonded explosives and cast composite rocket propellants. Energetic binder systems confer energy output increases over conventional inert binder systems currently in use, and are thus of interest to the ADF. This report serves to characterise fully the physico-chemical properties of such energetic binder systems. Both the uncured prepolymer' binder and the fully cured system have been characterised by various techniques including thermal analysis, spectroscopic analysis, sensitivity tests, molecular weight chromatography and mechanical properties. Detailed cure information obtained from these analyses are used to ensure effective cure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA394858

Entities

People

  • Arthur Provatas

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Properties
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Curing Agents
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosives
  • Glass Transition Temperature
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Munitions
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Plastic Bonded Explosives
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Polymers

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Systems Analysis and Design