SYNOPSISComposite propellants based on hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene ( HTPB ) resin are the most common contemporary solid propellants for launch vehicle and missile applications. A series of HTPB resins, manufactured by free-radical polymerisation using a peroxide initiator, with varying molecular weights and hydroxyl values, was used in propellant formulation experiments with a view to studying the resin production variables and their influence on the resultant propellant properties. It is seen that HTPB resins with a wide range of hydroxyl values could be effectively utilized in propellant formulations. Also, propellants with higher strain capability and chain flexibility could be produced from lower hydroxyl value resins.
A systematic study has been conducted on a composite solid propellant formulation using hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene ( HTPB ) prepolymer with varying molecular weights and hydroxyl values. Fairly extensive regions of resin parameters have been studied. Contours of important propellant properties have been laid down. In this set of experiments, varying levels of diol and trio1 contents were used at two different NCO/OH ratios to arrive at the optimum level needed for different grades of HTPB resin. It is seen that different grades of HTPB resin require varying levels of diol-trio1 contents to give similar properties for the end product. Also, for the best performance, varying the diol-trio1 ratio at the optimum level of the diol-trio1 content is necessary.
Die Wirkung von Vakuum und Strahlung auf die Eigenschaften von Raketenfesttreibstoffen Um die Veranderungen in Festtreibstoffen bei der Lagerung unter Weltraumbedingungen zu verstehen, wurde die Wirkung von Vakuum und Strahlung auf verschiedene Treibstoffe untersucht. Es wurde gefunden, daB Treibstoffe einen Gewichtsverlust erleiden bei Vakuumlagerung und daB die Geschwindigkeit und das Ausmal3 des Gewichtsverlustes abhangt vom Weichmachergehalt, von der Oberflachenbeschaffenheit und von der Hohe des Vakuums. Die mechanischen Eigenschaften und die Abbrandgeschwindigkeiten der Treibstoffe werden praktisch nicht beeinflu&, der EinfluR auf ihre thermische Zersetzung ist gering. Andererseits bewirkt die Bestrahlung mit y-Strahlen eine drastische Verschlechterung der mechanischen Eigenschaften und eine starke Zunahme der Geschwindigkeit der thermischen Zersetzung bei 225 "C. Die Strahlung hat keinen EinfluB auf die Abbrandgeschwindigkeiten. L'influence du vide et d'un rayonnement sur les propergols solidesAfin de miew comprendre les modifications que subissent les propergols solides stockts sous des conditions qui correspondent a celles qui rtgnent dans I'espace, on a ttudit les effets produits par le vide et par les rayonnements sur difftrents types de propergols. On a constatt que le stockage sous vide provoquait une perte de poids dont la vitesse et l'ampleur dtpendait de la teneur en plastifiant, de l'ttat de surface et de La qualitt du vide. Les proprittts mtcaniques et les vitesses de combustion des propergols ne subissent pratiquement pas d'influence.L'influence sur leur dkcomposition thermique est faible. En soumettant les propergols A un rayonnement y on constate qu'il se produit une dtterioration notable des proprittts mtcaniques et que la vitesse de dCcomposition thermique B 225 "C croit fortement. Le rayonnement n'a pas d'influence sur les vitesses de combustion. SummaryTo understand the changes occurring in solid propellants on storage under space environments, the effect of vacuum and radiation on different propellants were studied. It was found that propellants lost weight on vacuum storage and that the rate and extent of weight loss depended upon the plasticizer content, the exposed surface area and the vacuum level. Mechanical properties and burning rates were practically unaffected and the effect on thermal decomposition was marginal. On the other hand, irradiation with gamma rays resulted in a drastic deterioration of mechanical properties and in a large increase in the rate of thermal decomposition at 225 "C. Radiation had no effect on burning rates.
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