Nitramine Double Base Propellants

  • M. M. Bhalerao High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
  • G. K. Gautam High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
  • G. V. Subramanian High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
  • S. N. Singh High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.46.4078
Keywords: Combustion mechanism, Double base matrix, Glycidyl azide polymer, Nitramine DB propellants, Propellants

Abstract

This review paper broadly covers the studies conducted on nitramine double base (DB) propellants, particularly in the field of formulations, evaluation, catalysis and combustion mechanism . Addition of RDX and HMX in double base matrix shows relatively low burn rates and high paper index values. Further, the burn rate of this class of propellants enhances in the presence of energetic binders/plasticisers like glycidyl azide polymer. This paper also discusses the combustion mechanism of HMX/RDX-based DB propellants, especially in the presence of catalytic salts. As scanty data is available on extruded nitramine DB propellants, further work is needed in the field of formulation as well as evaluation with a view to generate exhaustive data.

Author Biographies

M. M. Bhalerao, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
M r M M Bhalerao obtained his BSc in Chemistry from University of Poona in 1979. He is working in the field of extruded double base propellants.

G. K. Gautam, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
Mr GK Gautam obtained his MSc in Organic Chemistry from University of Poona. He has been working in the field of solid douple base rocket propellant foIl the last 20 years.
G. V. Subramanian, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
Mr GV Subramanian obtained AMIE (Chem Engg) in 1987. He is rorking in the field of solid rocket double base propellants
S. N. Singh, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
Dr SN Singh obtained his PhD in Chemistry from Banaras Hindu University ip 1971. He has contributed significantly in the field of high explosives. pyrhtechnics and solid rocket propellants. He is presently engaged in the development of advanced s~id rocket propellants.
Published
2013-01-01
How to Cite
Bhalerao, M., Gautam, G., Subramanian, G., & Singh, S. (2013). Nitramine Double Base Propellants. Defence Science Journal, 46(4), 207-214. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.46.4078
Issue
Vol 46 No 4
Section
Armaments & Explosives
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