Exploration of Processing Parameters of Vacuum Assisted Micelle Confinement Synthesis of Spherical CL-20 Microparticles

Bian, Kaifu; Alarid, Leanne; Rosenberg, David; Fan, Hongyou

doi:10.1557/adv.2017.642

Exploration of Processing Parameters of Vacuum Assisted Micelle Confinement Synthesis of Spherical CL-20 Microparticles

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 23:00:00 EST 2018 · MRS Advances

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1557/adv.2017.642· OSTI ID:1474093

Bian, Kaifu ^[1]; Alarid, Leanne ^[1]; Rosenberg, David ^[1]; Fan, Hongyou ^[2]

Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (United States). Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering. Center for Micro-Engineered Materials

We recently developed a vacuum assisted micelle confinement synthesis for spherical microparticles of CL-20 with outstanding monodispersity. These microparticles are promising energetic material for explosive devices with enhanced and predictable performances. In this paper, to facilitate further development and application of this synthesis, the particle growth process was monitored by in-situ dynamic light scattering measurements. The result was interpreted by a finite element model to obtain critical parameters. Finally, these parameters were then used to predict the behavior and product quality of batch synthesis under various operation conditions.

Research Organization:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); SNL Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003525

OSTI ID:: 1474093

Report Number(s):: SAND--2018-10294J; 668025

Journal Information:: MRS Advances, Journal Name: MRS Advances Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 3; ISSN 2059-8521

Publisher:: Materials Research Society (MRS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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