Assessing Effects of Oxidizer Characteristics on Composite Reaction Kinetics

Abstract

Enhancing the performance and efficiency of energetic materials is what helps to keep our military on the forefront of cutting edge weapon research and advancements. Whether it s increasing the energetic output, improving burn rates or decreasing sensitivity, the ability to tailor materials to a specified goal provides a foundation for continued improvements. This body of work investigates and assesses the effects of oxygen scavenging additives, varying molecular composition, and fragmental reactions on the reaction kinetics and thermal behaviors of different energetic compositions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA623697

Entities

People

  • Oliver K. Mulamba

Organizations

  • Texas Tech University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Decomposition
  • Energetic Materials
  • Exothermic Reactions
  • Explosives
  • Heat Of Combustion
  • Heat Transfer
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Metastable Intermolecular Composites
  • Simulations
  • Surface Chemistry

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Strategic Security Studies