Effects of DNP on thermolysis and combustion characteristics of CMDB propellant

Xiao Fei Qi, Qi Long Yan, Han Wang, La Ying Zhang

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Abstract

The effects of 1, 4-dinitropiperazine (DNP) on the combustion characteristics and thermolysis of CMDB propellants were studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and burning rate test. Results show that the thermolysis of RDX in propellants are affected obviously by DNP, and the burning rate and pressure index of CMDB propellants decrease with the increasing of DNP content. These phenomena become more evident when the pressure is 12-18 MPa. In addition, when the DNP content increases to 20% (DN3), there is an extra thermal decomposition peak of DNP which is separated from the main exothermic peak, and there is a lower exothermic peak beside it with the pressure increasing to 9 MPa.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)451-454
Number of pages4
JournalHanneng Cailiao/Chinese Journal of Energetic Materials
Volume17
Issue number4
StatePublished - Aug 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 1, 4-dinitropiperazine (DNP)
  • Combustion characteristic
  • Modified double base propellant (CMDB)
  • PDSC
  • Physical chemistry

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