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Friction sensitivity mechanism of Ammonium Perchlorate Composite Propellants
Author(s) -
Bazaki H.,
Kubota N.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
propellants, explosives, pyrotechnics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.56
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1521-4087
pISSN - 0721-3115
DOI - 10.1002/prep.19910160111
Subject(s) - ammonium perchlorate , propellant , sensitivity (control systems) , catalysis , materials science , thermocouple , composite number , thermal decomposition , combustion , composite material , metal , chemistry , chemical engineering , inorganic chemistry , metallurgy , organic chemistry , electronic engineering , engineering
Friction sensitivity of ammonium perchlorate (AP) composite propellants has been studied experimentally by means of thermal analysis and micro‐thermocouple techniques. Several types of catalysts were mixed with AP in order to examine the effect of the reactivity on the sensitivity. The results of friction sensitivity test show that the samples are sensitized when the concentration of catalysis which are used for high burning rate propellants is increased. Metal contents within the catalysts tend to give some effects on the friction sensitivity. Based on the results of the temperature profile measurements in combustion waves, it is found that the friction sensitivity is correlated with the burning surface temperature of the propellants. The catalysts which accclerate the AP decomposition are responsible for the friction sensitivity but not for the fallhammer sensitivity.