Chemical modification of hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene and its application in composite propellants

P Zhang, W Tan, X Zhang, J Chen… - Industrial & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
In this article, hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) was chemically transformed into
multiamine, hydroxy polybutadiene (AEHTPB) by the adoption of appropriate synthesis …

Effect of bonding agent on the mechanical properties of GAP high‐energy propellant

J Deng, X Wang, G Li, Y Luo - Propellants, explosives …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Three kinds of bonding agent were chosen to improve the mechanical properties of GAP
high‐energy composite propellant based on GAP, BuNENA, HMX, AP, and Al. These …

Prestrained biaxial DMA investigation of viscoelastic nonlinearities in highly filled elastomers

D Jalocha, A Constantinescu, R Nevière - Polymer Testing, 2015 - Elsevier
Highly filled elastomers present strong nonlinear mechanical behavior. This study proposes
a biaxial dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) experiment to study the prestrain induced …

Molecular dynamics simulation study on the mechanism of NPBA enhancing interface strength of NEPE propellant

P Zhang, A Pang, G Tang, J Deng - Applied Surface Science, 2019 - Elsevier
In this article, Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation were applied to investigate the
adsorption behavior and mechanism of neutral polymeric bonding agents (NPBA) in nitrate …

Microstructure and deformation mechanisms of a solid propellant using 1H NMR spectroscopy

A Azoug, A Constantinescu, R Nevière, G Jacob - Fuel, 2015 - Elsevier
Highly-filled elastomers such as solid propellants exhibit a complex nonlinear viscoelastic
behavior. The microstructural origin of this behavior is difficult to ascertain with macroscopic …

Effects of four isocyanates and four plasticizers on the thermomechanical and tensile properties of hydroxyl‐terminated polybutadiene elastomers and the effect of …

T Seyidoglu, MA Bohn - Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study is to analyze effect of four different isocyanates and four different
plasticizers in hydroxyl‐terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) based elastomers by quantitative …

Unraveling and in-situ observation on the interfacial mechanical behavior of the NEPE propellant reinforced by NPBA via molecular dynamics simulation

J Zhang, W Huang, Y Su, P Luo, L Shi - Chemical Engineering Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Excellent mechanical properties are the lifeline for the application of solid propellants.
Understanding the strengthening mechanism of bonding agent is of great significance for …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of reactive plasticizer on viscoelastic and mechanical properties of solid rocket propellants based on different types of HTPB resin

T Kovačević, S Mijatov, J Gržetić, S Cakić… - Defence …, 2024 - Elsevier
Conventional plasticizers deteriorate mechanical and viscoelastic properties of the
propellants due to their migration upon aging and long-term storage, which affects reliability …

Synthesis of an alkynyl neutral polymer-bonding agent and its enhancing effect on tensile strength of glycidyl azide polymer-based propellants

S Zhou, G Tang, A Pang, X Guo, F Wu, H Song… - Iranian polymer …, 2019 - Springer
A novel alkynyl neutral polymer-bonding agent (NPBA) was synthesized by a three-step
approach. The molecular structure and thermal characteristics of alkynyl NPBA were …

Prestrain-dependent viscosity of a highly filled elastomer: experiments and modeling

D Jalocha, A Constantinescu, R Nevière - Mechanics of Time-Dependent …, 2015 - Springer
Highly filled elastomers exhibit a complex microstructure made up of rigid fillers bounded by
a thin layer polymeric matrix. The interactions between the fillers and the binder amplify …