Influence of Aluminium on Performance of HTPB-based Aluminised PBXs

  • Vinay Prakash Ordnance Factory, Dehuroad, Pune
  • V.K. Phadke High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
  • R.K. Sinha High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
  • Haridwar Singh High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.54.2061
Keywords: Aluminised PBXs. polymer matrix, hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene, HTPB, RDX, velocity of detonation, plastic-bonded explosive, PBXs, impulse, peak overpressure

Abstract

The paper describes the development of aluminised plastic-bonded explosives (PBXs) based on aluminium and nitramine explosives using hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene as polymer matrix. The PBXs were processed as per standard procedures. Compositions with different formulations were prepared by varying the percentages of aluminium and RDX and their explosive properties, including velocity of detonation (VOD), peak overpressure, duration, impulse and sensitivity to different types of stimuli, were studied. The experimental and theoretical values of the VOD have been compared. It is observed that about 15 per cent aluminium content in the aluminised PBXs shows the optimum VOD.
Published
2004-10-01
How to Cite
Prakash, V., Phadke, V., Sinha, R., & Singh, H. (2004). Influence of Aluminium on Performance of HTPB-based Aluminised PBXs. Defence Science Journal, 54(4), 475-482. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.54.2061
Issue
Vol 54 No 4
Section
Armaments & Explosives
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