Thermal decomposition of energetic materials 29 - The fast thermal decomposition characteristics of a multicomponent material

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988 · Combust. Flame; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0010-2180(88)90088-0· OSTI ID:6589186

Cronin, J T; Brill, T B ^[1]

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1. Dept. of Chemistry, Univ. of Delaware, Newark, DE (US)

The high-rate (>100/sup 0/C sec/sup -1/) decomposition characteristics of a multicomponent liquid gun propellant containing hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN), triethanol ammonium nitrate (TEAN), and water are described with the rapid-scan FTIR thermal profiling technique. The decomposition characteristics of the HAN and TEAN components were examined and then compared to the pyrolysis behavior of the liquid gun propellant 1845 (LGP1854). A four-step process that describes the major events occurring during the fast thermal decomposition and ignition of LGP1845 is presented.

• OSTI ID: 6589186
• Journal Information: Combust. Flame; (United States), Journal Name: Combust. Flame; (United States) Vol. 74:1; ISSN CBFMA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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