Research Area 11.1 STIR: Investigation of Piezoelectric Reactives as Tunable Energetics for Advanced Munitions
Abstract
The goal of the proposed work is to gain a better scientific understanding of the properties of nanofuel/piezoelectric polymer composites by meeting two objectives. The first objective is to develop procedures to produce composite samples in a consistent manner and with precise characteristics, for example fuel particle size and dispersion in the polymer. The second objective is to determine if the samples can be sensitized to ignite at a lower energy and to characterize the effect of the applied charge and composite properties on the ignition energy. The objective will be achieved through sample preparation and characterization. The samples will be prepared and characterized using specialized equipment and facilities, including planetary and acoustic mixers, highly sensitive scales, scanning electron microscopes, and X-ray diffractometers. Experiments will then be conducted to investigate the ignition and sensitization characteristics of the samples by applying known voltages and measuring the threshold for ignition and the required ignition energy given an applied charge. Statistical tools will then be used to analyze the data and obtain probability distributions for ignition as a function of the applied charge and the composite properties.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jan 12, 2017
- Source ID
- W911NF1510522
Entities
People
- Sally Bane
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- United States Army
- University of Virginia