Phase-Stabilized Ammonium Nitrate-Based Propellants Using Binders with N–N Bonds

Oommen, Charlie and Jain, Sampat R (2000) Phase-Stabilized Ammonium Nitrate-Based Propellants Using Binders with N–N Bonds. In: Journal of Propulsion and Power, 16 (1). pp. 133-138.

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Abstract

Phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate- (PSAN-) based solid propellants have been cast using new epoxy resins having N–N bonds in their structures, as binders. The burning rate studies carried out in a strand burner show that significant enhancement in the burning rate, compared with that observed with conventional polybutadiene binders, could be achieved by the use of the N–N-bonded binders. The PSAN-based propellants have a higher burning rate than those based on ammonium nitrate. The enhancement in burning rate cannot be explained in terms of the calorific value of the resin or the ignition temperature of the propellant. The computed performance parameters of the compositions having N–N-bondedresins as binders are superior to thosebased on polybutadienes. Signi. cantly higher specific impulse and chamber temperature obtained at practical solid loadings appear to be an advantageous feature of the compositions having N–N-bonded resins as binders.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Journal of Propulsion and Power
Publisher:	American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Aerospace Engineering(Formerly Aeronautical Engineering)
Date Deposited:	22 Oct 2008 11:03
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 04:51
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/16251

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