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Mechanism of thermal decomposition of double base propellants
Author(s) -
Verneker V. R. Pai,
Kishore K.,
Subhas C. B. V.
Publication year - 1983
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.830080305
Subject(s) - propellant , thermal decomposition , nitrocellulose , thermogravimetric analysis , atmospheric temperature range , dissociation (chemistry) , chemistry , bond cleavage , decomposition , cleavage (geology) , double bond , materials science , thermodynamics , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , composite material , catalysis , physics , biochemistry , membrane , fracture (geology)
Thermogravimetric studies were carried out with double base propellants to find out the rate‐determining stage and to understand the mechanism. The decomposition process can be divided into 3 stages as follows: Diffusion of nitroglycerin takes place in the temperature range 120°C–160°C. Two processes occur in the temperature range 170°C–205°C, namely the dissociation of nitroglycerin and the cleavage of the CO bond, the later being the rate‐determining step. The cleavage of the CO bond is followed by a considerable decomposition of nitrocellulose.