Pub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.enmf.2024.03.005
Hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN; NH3OH + NO3−), a green and non-toxic monopropellant, finds wide application in liquid and controllable solid propulsion. Gel propulsion enjoys advantages such as a high throttling capacity and encouraging operational safety. This study prepared three HAN-based gel propellant samples with gelling agent contents ranging from 2 to 4 wt%. Their decomposition processes were analyzed using thermogravimetry (TG), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and mass spectrometry (MS), and a microthruster was designed to investigate their combustion characteristics under varying voltages and flow rates. Results reveal the presence of three exothermic peaks in the HAN-based gel propellants at temperatures of 204, 306 °C and 441 °C. The gel propellants experienced violent decomposition between 100 °C and 400 °C, producing low-molecular-weight organics such as C3H8, C2H6, H2O, O2, and NH3. For the initial ignition, the flow rate exerts a greater effect of reducing the delay time than the voltage. The reignition exhibited a shorter delay time than the initial ignition, and increasing voltage led to a more significant decrease in the reignition delay time than increasing the flow rate. Under a gelling agent content of approximately 4 wt%, the reignition delay time decreased from 2.35 s to 0.65 s as the voltage increased from 150 V to 250 V, with the flame length and light intensity during the reignition greater than those in the initial ignition. At the end of combustion, the extinguishment delay time changed insignificantly under high voltage. As revealed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analyses, residues with numerous cavities emerged due to incomplete combustion and the severe agglomeration of the gel propellants, exhibiting a maximum chlorine content of up to 77.73%.
硝酸羟铵(HAN;NH3OH + NO3-)是一种绿色无毒的单质推进剂,在液体和可控固体推进剂中应用广泛。凝胶推进剂具有节流能力强、操作安全等优点。本研究制备了三种基于 HAN 的凝胶推进剂样品,其胶凝剂含量为 2 至 4 wt%。使用热重仪(TG)、差示扫描量热仪(DSC)和质谱仪(MS)分析了它们的分解过程,并设计了一个微型推进器来研究它们在不同电压和流速下的燃烧特性。结果显示,HAN 基凝胶推进剂在 204、306 和 441 °C 温度下出现了三个放热峰。凝胶推进剂在 100 °C 至 400 °C 之间发生剧烈分解,产生 C3H8、C2H6、H2O、O2 和 NH3 等低分子量有机物。对于初始点火,流量比电压更能缩短延迟时间。复燃的延迟时间比初始点火的延迟时间短,增加电压比增加流速更能显著缩短复燃延迟时间。在胶凝剂含量约为 4 wt% 的条件下,当电压从 150 V 升至 250 V 时,复燃延迟时间从 2.35 s 缩短至 0.65 s,复燃时的火焰长度和光强均大于初始点火时的火焰长度和光强。燃烧结束时,熄灭延迟时间在高电压下变化不大。扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和能量色散光谱(EDS)分析表明,由于燃烧不完全和凝胶推进剂严重结块,残留物中出现了许多空穴,氯含量最高达 77.73%。
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Pub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.enmf.2023.06.004
The micro-scale detonation sequence prepared by the inkjet printing using all-liquid 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazawurtzitan (CL-20)-based energetic inks enables the micro-space fine-scale assembly and stable propagation of detonation. However, the easy crystallization and high mechanical sensitivity of all-liquid CL-20 limit its applications to the microelectromechanical system (MEMS)-based pyrotechnics. This study developed a simple micro-nano CL-20-based polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) colloidal suspension suitable for inkjet printing to control the crystal structures and mechanical sensitivities of energetic composites. The results show that the CL-20-based multilayer films formed by inkjet printing had dense microstructures, with the porosity decreasing to 13.81% and ε-type crystals. Compared with micro-nano CL-20 particles, the impact and friction sensitivities of CL-20-based multilayer films were reduced by 100% and 122%, respectively, and their apparent activation energy increased by 44.7 kJ mol−1, thus effectively improving the safety performance of micro-nano structured explosive agents. Therefore, CL-20-based multilayer films have great potential for application to the micro-scale detonation sequence of MEMS.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.enmf.2024.02.002
The anisotropic characteristics of thermal deformation of ultrapure 2,4-dinitroanisole (2,4-DNAN) crystals were determined by the methods of powder thermorentgenography of the internal standard. The points of structural changes are registered in increments of 10 K, and in the melting region of 2 and 1 K. Calculations of powder X-ray diffraction data are performed by methods of full-profile analysis with a cycle of quantum modeling of the structure of molecules integrated into the algorithm. The Pauli, Le Bail (WPPD), Rietveld (WPPF) and WPPM methods were used as reference methods for full-profile analysis. The main crystallographic axes and characteristic surfaces of the thermal deformation tensor α and β-2,4-DNAN are determined. At atmospheric pressure, the main coefficients of linear (α) and volumetric (β) thermal deformation (expansion) were at 293 K for α-2,4-DNAN with α1(293) = 11,516 × 10−5 K−1, α2(293) = −0,120 × 10−5 K−1, α3(293) = 5,098 × 10−5 K−1, β(293) = 16,333 × 10−5 K−1; at 293 K for β-2,4-DNAN with α1(293) = 13,217 × 10−5 K−1, α2(293) = 0,494 × 10−5 K−1, α3(293) = −8,6504 × 10−5 K−1, β(293) = 6,8191 × 10−5 K−1; at 260 K for β′-2,4-DNAN with α1(260) = 25,214 × 10−5 K−1, α2(260) = −5,823 × 10−5 K−1, α3(260) = 7,741 × 10−5 K−1, β(260) = 27,112 × 10−5 K−1.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.enmf.2023.10.002
The composition of a pasty propellant for small-sized space engines has been proposed. For this propellant, a research of the burning process was carried out. This research included the determination of the burning rate law, the characteristics of the agglomeration process, and the properties of the surface layer. The presence of an intermediate structure, a skeleton layer, during the burning of such propellants, and the nature of the influence of pressure, additives, and the size of oxidizer particles on this structure, have been established. The determining influence of this structure on the burning process is shown. Composition solutions that provide control over the burning rate law of such propellants are determined. These solutions make it possible to change the absolute value of the burning rate, as well as its dependence on pressure. Regularities of the agglomeration process have been established. These regularities are associated with the features of the formation of the skeleton layer, which depend on the structure of the propellant, pressure, and the presence of additives.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.enmf.2024.08.005
Hao-yu Song, Chen-yang Li, Fu-bing Gao, Chong-wei An, Shi-jiao Li, Xuan Zhan
In order to break through the top-down combustion mode brought by the traditional pillars, it is explored to explore the exploration of delay composition array construction in two-dimensional dimensions. In this study, B-CuO, B-Bi2O3, B-Fe2O3 sticks and combustion networks with good forming properties were prepared with the help of a micro-pen direct ink writing device by dispersing the above materials in DMF with boron and metal oxides as the main body of the charge and F2602 as the binder. The sticks were thermally ignited using a nichrome wire, and the flame propagation behaviors of the sticks with different formulations, spacings and heights were tracked with a high-speed camera, and a series of combustion networks were designed on the premise of not leaping into flames. Results show that the B-CuO stick has the fastest ignition speed level (19.71–29.02 mm ·s−1) at equivalence ratios of 1.0–4.0, followed by B-Bi2O3 (5.99–16.01 mm ·s−1) and B-Fe2O3 is the slowest (1.91–4.94 mm ·s−1). The sticks burned best at an equivalence ratio of 1.0–1.5. A variety of combustion networks were constructed on 50 × 50 mm glass slides by selecting B-CuO, B-Bi2O3, and B-Fe2O3 at the equivalence ratios of 1.0, 1.5, and 1.5, respectively, among which B-CuO had the shortest combustion time (5.17 s), the shortest total combustion network length (252 mm), and 400 mm network could be realized for B-Bi2O3. Construction and 19.85 s, and B-Fe2O3 can realize 608 mm network length and 130.7 s combustion time. Through these studies, the two-dimensional combustion network construction of boron-metal oxides was realized, which provides a new idea for the delay action in small size.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.enmf.2023.07.001
To improve the equipment miniaturization and reliability of weapons and ammunition systems, this study designs a micro-scale detonation train (MDT) with a built-in pyrotechnic microelectromechanical system (MEMS)-based safety and arming (S&A) device, which consists of an energetic semiconductor bridge (ESCB) detonator, and a S&A device with built-in isolation mechanisms, and a micro-detonation train. Furthermore, this study investigates the effects of the slider thickness, the spring beams’ thickness, and the positioning beam type on the security of the S&A device using the Finite Element Dynamics software and verifies the function of the MDT through experiments of capacitive charge and discharge ignition. As indicated by the results, an encouraging arming function can be achieved under a slider thickness of 1.0 mm and a positioning beam type of PB, while the spring beam thickness is less relevant. Additionally, the results show that the arming function of the MDT can be completed in 0.6 ms.
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Pub Date : 2024-08-12DOI: 10.1016/j.enmf.2024.08.001
Yu-qiu Wang, Yu-hui Dong, Ya-qi Qin, Ming Lu, Peng-cheng Wang
From the electrochemical synthesis in beakers to the application of electrochemical reactors, flow electrosynthesis has become more and more prominent in the field of organic synthesis. But for multi-feed reactions, the problem of efficient mixing in the electrochemical reactor remains unresolved. A novel electrolytic cell was devised to facilitate thorough mixing of various feedstocks during electrochemical oxidation. With structural optimization guided by computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, the choice of reaction channels was deliberated upon, alongside an elucidation of the mixing mechanism. The reactor's performance was assessed based on both mixing efficiency and electrochemical oxidation capability with the synthesis of 2,2′,4,4′,6,6′-hexanitrostilbene (HNS) serving as a model. The high efficiency of the electrochemical reactor was verified by the enhanced yield, purity, and faradaic efficiency of HNS. It is environmentally friendly and easy to realize industrial production.
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Pub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.enmf.2023.10.003
Bi-dong Wu , Yi Liu , Jia-hui Yang , Yun-yan Guo , Kai Han , Fan Wang , Zhong-ze Zhang , Chong-wei An , Jing-yu Wang
Reducing the formation of large carbon clusters during the combustion of energetic materials (EMs) and improving their comprehensive performance hold great significance. With fluororubber (F2604) as a binder, this study prepared HNS/n-Al microspheres with different n-Al contents (5%, 10%, and 15%) using droplet microfluidic technology. Then, it characterized and tested the morphology, particle size distribution, dispersibility, crystal structure, thermal properties, mechanical sensitivity, and combustion behavior of the microspheres. The results show that the prepared microspheres had regular shapes, uniform particle sizes, and excellent dispersibility and contained more homogeneous components than physically mixed samples. Furthermore, the microspheres retained the crystal structures of the raw materials, enjoying high safety performance. The thermal analysis shows that HNS/n-Al microspheres had high heat resistance (thermal decomposition temperature: over 354 °C) and that a higher n-Al content was associated with more thorough thermal decomposition reactions of HNS (HNS: 83%, HNS/n-Al: 84%, 86%, and 93%). The ignition experiments show that the HNS/n-Al microspheres possessed excellent and stable combustion performance, as evidenced by more complete combustion reactions and significantly elevated energy release efficiency. Therefore, it is expected to achieve high-energy and high-speed responses of carbon-rich EMs and promote their practical applications.
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