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Fast Reactions in Energetic Materials

High-Temperature Decomposition of Rocket Propellants and Explosives

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Authors:
  1. Alexander S. Shteinberg

    1. Berkeley, USA

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  • The major part of the experimental results presented in the book has not been published before
  • For the first time these studies are available in English
  • Combining theoretical and experimental parts including a description of novel methodologies and instruments

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-5
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  2. Study of Macrokinetics of High-Temperature Decomposition of Condensed Materials Under Spatially Nonisothermal Heating

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
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    2. Theory of the Linear Pyrolysis of Condensed Materials

      • Alexander S. Shteinberg
      Pages 9-29
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    3. Methods for the Experimental Study of the Linear Pyrolysis of Condensed Materials

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      Pages 31-41
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    4. Study of the High-Temperature Decomposition of AP and PMMA by the Linear Pyrolysis Method

      • Alexander S. Shteinberg
      Pages 43-67
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    5. Study of the Total Heat of the High-Temperature Linear Pyrolysis of Polymeric Materials as Applied to Burning in Hybrid Rocket Engines

      • Alexander S. Shteinberg
      Pages 69-75
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    6. Study of the Initial-Stage Kinetics for High-Temperature Decomposition of Homogeneous Blasting Powders and Composite Solid Propellants by the Method of Ignition Using a Heat-Conducting Block

      • Alexander S. Shteinberg
      Pages 77-96
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  3. Study of the Macrokinetics of High-Temperature Decomposition of Condensed Materials Under Spatially Isothermal Heating

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 97-97
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    2. Mechanical and Thermal Dilution Methods Used in the Thermographic and Thermogravimetric Analysis of High-Temperature Decomposition of Condensed Materials

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      Pages 99-109
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    3. Equipment for Studying Kinetics During~Linear~Heating

      • Alexander S. Shteinberg
      Pages 111-117
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    4. Application of Modified DTA and TGA to Studies of High-Temperature Decomposition Kinetics of Homogeneous Compounds

      • Alexander S. Shteinberg
      Pages 119-135
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    5. Kinetic of Deep High-Temperature Decomposition of Model and Commercial AP-Based Composite Solid Propellants

      • Alexander S. Shteinberg
      Pages 137-156
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    6. Theory of Decomposition Macrokinetics and~Thermal Explosion of Volatile Explosives

      • Alexander S. Shteinberg
      Pages 157-171
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    7. High-Temperature Decomposition and Thermal Explosion of Liquid Propellant Components: Hydrogen Peroxide and Hydrazine

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      Pages 173-198
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  4. Back Matter

    Pages 199-201
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Modern energetic materials include explosives, blasting powders, pyrotechnic m- tures and rocket propellants [1, 2]. The study of high-temperature decomposition of condensed phases of propellants and their components (liquid, solid and hybrid) is currently of special importance for the development of space-system engineering [3, 4]. To better understand the burning mechanisms (stationary, nonstationary, - steady) of composite solid propellants and their components, information about the macrokinetics of their high-temperature decomposition is required [5]. To be able to evaluate the ignition parameters and conditions of safe handling of heat-affected explosives, one needs to know the kinetic constants of their high-temperature - composition. The development of new composite solid propellants characterized by high performance characteristics (high burning rates, high thermal stability, stability to intrachamber perturbations, and other aspects) is not possible without quanti- tive data on the high-temperature decomposition of composite solid propellants and their components [6]. The same reasons have resulted in signi?cant theoretical and practical interest in the high-temperature decomposition of components of hybrid propellants. It is known that hybrid propellants have not been used very widely due to the low bu- ing (pyrolysis) rates of the polymer blocks in the combustion chambers of hybrid rocket engines. To increase the burning rates it is necessary to obtain information about their relationships to the corresponding kinetic and thermophysical prop- ties of the fuels.

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  • Berkeley, USA

    Alexander S. Shteinberg

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