scholarly journals Towards understanding the catalytic properties of lead-based ballistic modifiers in double base propellants

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (44) ◽  
pp. 25502-25513
Author(s):  
Lisette R. Warren ◽  
Colin R. Pulham ◽  
Carole A. Morrison

A computational modelling study revealing important metrics that cast light on why lead-based compounds have improved ballistic modifier properties compared to tin and bismuth.

2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 212-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick E. Jasinski ◽  
Yaroslav I. Molkov ◽  
Natalia A. Shevtsova ◽  
Jeffrey C. Smith ◽  
Ilya A. Rybak

2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (12) ◽  
pp. 3327-3338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan T. Lang ◽  
Liu Shi Gan ◽  
Cael McLennan ◽  
Oury Monchi ◽  
John J. P. Kelly

Author(s):  
Rosane Macchiarulo Jorge ◽  
Acácio Antonio Mesquita Furtado Filho

This paper describes the synthesis and characterization of a copper-based ballistic modifier, copper subsalicylate (monobasic copper salicylate), and its performance in green-type propellants. New lead-free ballistic modifiers and phthalatefree plasticizers with reduced toxicity, less harmful to the environment, have been employed to replace their traditional additives in green-type double-base propellant preparations. The characterization of the chemical compound was performed by FTIR, TGA-DSC, and WAXS, indicating that copper subsalicylate was obtained. The results of the characterization of propellant compositions showed that copper subsalicylate, in combination with a bismuth salt, could be a substitute for the traditional lead-based ballistic modifier producing green-type propellants without reducing ballistic performance.


2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 1187-1202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravin Vallabh ◽  
Ju Zhang ◽  
Justin Fernandez ◽  
George Dimitroulis ◽  
David C. Ackland

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