Interfacial debonding and cracking in a solid propellant composite under uniaxial tension: An in situ synchrotron X-ray tomography study

GD Lai, LP Sang, YL Bian, HL Xie, JH Liu… - Composites Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Deformation and fracture of a hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB)/ammonium
perchlorate (AP)/aluminum solid propellant under quasi-static tensile loading are …

Mechanical and combustion properties of fluoroalkylsilane surface-functionalized boron/HTPB composite

D Ka, J Baek, Y Jiang, AH Huynh, GR Gross… - Combustion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Boron (B) and hydroxyl‑terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) composites have been studied as
potential solid fuels for air-breathing propulsion systems. One of the challenges facing the …

Nacre-like aluminum/PVDF energetic composites with enhanced combustion and mechanical properties

Y Jiang, D Ka, AH Huynh, X Zheng - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
This study introduces a nacre-inspired aluminum (Al) flake/polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
energetic composite, designed to enhance its combustion and mechanical performance for …

Combustion and mechanical properties enhancement strategy based on stearic acid surface activated boron powders

J Lu, C Chen, B Zhang, K Niu, F Xiao, T Liang - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Boric acid and other impurities on the surface of boron (B) particles can interact with
hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB), weakening the mechanical properties and …

Functionalization of Titania Nanoparticles with Carboxyl Groups for Improved Mechanical Performance of Hydroxyl Terminated Polybutadiene (HTPB) Composites

H Enfiajyan, TKL Hang, D Kamyab… - Energy & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Solid fuel ramjets (SFRJs) offer an increased density-specific impulse compared to their
liquid variants due to the higher density of the polymeric fuels (eg, hydroxyl-terminated …

Effect of Boron‐Aluminium Particles on Rheological Properties of AP/HTPB Based Bi‐Curative Composite Solid Propellants

M Shahid, M Bilal Khan Niazi… - Propellants, Explosives …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Propellants with Boron‐Aluminium fuels are of interest as they exhibit high energy
densities when compared to various other fuels. The effect of aluminium (Al) and …

Combustion and mechanical property enhancement strategy based on SA surface activated boron powders

J Lu, C Chen, B Zhang, K Niu, F Xiao, T Liang - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Boric acid and other impurities on the surface of boron (B) particles can interact with
hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB), which can weak the mechanical properties and …