PERFORMANCE AND STABILITY OF MODERN GUN PROPELLANTS | ||
| The International Conference on Chemical and Environmental Engineering | ||
| Article 45, Volume 4, 4th International Conference On Chemical & Environmental Engineering, May 2008, Pages 679-691 PDF (290.47 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/iccee.2008.38483 | ||
| Authors | ||
| S. A. Shoukry1; M. M. Ismail2; A. Abd Elgwad2 | ||
| 1Research Design and Technology Development Center of Military Production. | ||
| 2Egyptian Armed Forces. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| ABSTRACT Different RDX based gun propellant compositions were prepared using slurry technique. Ballistic performance of the compositions was evaluated on the basis of closed vessel test. Heat of combustion was measured using a calorimetric bomb. Sensitivity, some thermal characteristics and thermal stability of the compositions were investigated. The obtained results reveal that gun propellant compositions based on approximately 58 percent RDX could provide relatively high level of powder force, acceptable maximum pressure and good stability. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| RDX based gun propellants; Vivacity; Stability and Performance | ||
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