The influence of porosity of ammonium perchlorate (AP) on the thermomechanical and thermal properties of the AP/polyvinylchloride (PVC) composite propellants

Abderrahmane Mezroua, Kamel Khimeche, Michel H. Lefebvre, Mokhtar Benziane, Djalal Trache

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Abstract

The influence of porous ammonium perchlorate (POAP) on the thermomechanical and combustion behavior of solid rocket propellants based on polyvinylchloride binder has been investigated. Differential scanning calorimetry, differential thermogravimetry, dynamic mechanical thermal analysis, and scanning electronic microscopy measurements were used for thermomechanical and thermal decomposition properties assessment. The results obtained indicate that lower glass transitions of the propellants and catalytic effect of combustion are obtained with POAP.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)279-286
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
Volume116
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2014

Keywords

  • Composite propellants
  • DMA
  • DSC
  • DTG
  • Glass transition
  • Polyvinylchloride (PVC) binder
  • Porous ammonium perchlorate

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