SOL-GEL PROCESSING OF ENERGETIC MATERIALS

Citation
Tm. Tillotson et al., SOL-GEL PROCESSING OF ENERGETIC MATERIALS, Journal of non-crystalline solids, 225(1), 1998, pp. 358-363
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science, Ceramics
ISSN journal
00223093
Volume
225
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
358 - 363
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3093(1998)225:1<358:SPOEM>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Traditional manufacturing of energetic materials involves processing o f granular solids. One application is the production of detonators whe re powders of energetic material and a binder are typically mixed and compacted at high pressure to make pellets. Performance properties are strongly dependent on particle size distribution, surface area of its constituents, homogeneity of the mix, and void volume. The goal is to produce detonators with fast energy release rate that are insensitive to unintended initiation. Preparation of detonators from xerogel mold ing powders and aerogels, and comparison with materials produced by st ate-of-the-art technology are described. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V . All rights reserved.