Nitramine-Based High Energy Propellant Compositions for Tank Guns

Defence Science Journal

R.S. Damse¹  Haridwar Singh¹ 

[1] High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune

关键词: Gun propellants;    RDX;    Tank gun ammunition;    Flame temperature;    Ballistics;    Nitrocellulose;   

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学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre

【 摘 要 】

Six different RDX-based gun propellant compositions have been formulated and studied to select the most suitable composition for tank gun ammunition in terms of higher force constant at relatively lower flame temperature (T). Ballistic'performance of the compositions was evaluated on the basis of closed vessel test. JIea(energy was determined using a bomb calorimeter. Sensitivity, thermal characteristics, stability and mechanical properties of the compositions were studied for assessing their suitabilitY for application. The composition containing 65 per cent RDX and 28 per cent nitrocellulose was found to provide higher level of force constant at relatively lower T f ' reasonably good burning rate characteristics and mechanical properties.

【 授权许可】

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