Propellant Formulation Development for Future Army Weapons Systems By Means of Advanced Modeling and Flame Kinetics Research

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Abstract:

We apply our experimental and modeling results of a number of burner-stabilized flames relevant to the combustion of solid propellants to calculate the burning rates of tri-amino-guanidinium-azotetrazolate TAGzT with and without a nitrate ester-based propellant using our CYCLOPS combustion model that we developed at US Army Research Laboratory. The model employs a detailed, chemical reaction mechanism containing 59 species and 368 reactions. Our calculations show that TAGzT enhances the burning rate of the base propellant over a range of pressures used for rockets and guns a factor of three at 10 MPa.

Author(s):
Sausa, R. ; Grams, M. ; Conner, C. ; Anderson, W.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper
Supplementary Note:
See also ADM002187. Presented at the Army Science Conference (26th) held in Orlando, Florida on 1-4 December 2008. Published in the Proceedings of the Army Science Conference (26th), December 2008. The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0006

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
ARL/APG
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*WEAPONS, *ARMY EQUIPMENT, *SOLID PROPELLANTS, MODELS, COMBUSTION, FORMULATIONS(CHEMISTRY), CHEMICAL REACTIONS, SYMPOSIA, BURNING RATE, ESTERS, ARMY RESEARCH, KINETICS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Ammunition and Explosives, Combustion and Ignition
Keyword(s):
*CYCLOPS COMBUSTION MODEL, TAGZT(TRI AMINO GUANIDINIUM AZOTETRAZOLATE), 59 SPECIES, 368 REACTIONS
Report Date:
2008 Dec 01
Creation Date:
2009 Sep 30